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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.26, 15,795.54 and 2,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.26, 15,795.54 and 2,740.68 is: 4,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.26 : 15,795.54 = 2,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.26/15,795.54 = 2,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.26x = 15,795.54 × 2,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.26x = 43,290,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,520.57/10,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.67

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