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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.56, 15,799.76 and 2,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.56, 15,799.76 and 2,741.38 is: 4,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.56 : 15,799.76 = 2,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.56/15,799.76 = 2,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.56x = 15,799.76 × 2,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.56x = 43,313,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,146.07/10,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.31

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