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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.56, 15,800.58 and 2,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.56, 15,800.58 and 2,743.98 is: 4,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.56 : 15,800.58 = 2,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.56/15,800.58 = 2,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.56x = 15,800.58 × 2,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.56x = 43,356,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,356,475.51/10,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.64

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