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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.88, 15,796.34 and 2,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.88, 15,796.34 and 2,739.68 is: 4,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.88 : 15,796.34 = 2,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.88/15,796.34 = 2,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.88x = 15,796.34 × 2,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.88x = 43,276,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,916.77/10,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.53

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