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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.50, 15,799.67 and 2,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.50, 15,799.67 and 2,741.32 is: 4,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.50 : 15,799.67 = 2,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.50/15,799.67 = 2,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.50x = 15,799.67 × 2,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.50x = 43,311,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,311,951.36/10,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.22

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