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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.16, 15,798.27 and 2,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.16, 15,798.27 and 2,740.97 is: 4,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.16 : 15,798.27 = 2,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.16/15,798.27 = 2,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.16x = 15,798.27 × 2,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.16x = 43,302,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,505.13/10,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.46

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