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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.46, 15,798.64 and 2,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.46, 15,798.64 and 2,741.26 is: 4,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.46 : 15,798.64 = 2,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.46/15,798.64 = 2,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.46x = 15,798.64 × 2,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.46x = 43,308,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,179.89/10,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.88

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