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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.45, 15,799.58 and 2,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.45, 15,799.58 and 2,741.25 is: 4,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.45 : 15,799.58 = 2,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.45/15,799.58 = 2,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.45x = 15,799.58 × 2,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.45x = 43,310,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,584.97/10,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.11

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