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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.88, 15,797.84 and 2,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.88, 15,797.84 and 2,740.68 is: 4,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.88 : 15,797.84 = 2,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.88/15,797.84 = 2,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.88x = 15,797.84 × 2,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.88x = 43,296,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,824.13/10,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.03

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