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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.97, 15,799.46 and 2,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.97, 15,799.46 and 2,741.72 is: 4,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.97 : 15,799.46 = 2,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.97/15,799.46 = 2,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.97x = 15,799.46 × 2,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.97x = 43,317,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,602.77/10,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.57

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