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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.58, 15,801.86 and 2,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.58, 15,801.86 and 2,743.18 is: 4,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.58 : 15,801.86 = 2,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.58/15,801.86 = 2,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.58x = 15,801.86 × 2,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.58x = 43,347,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,346.31/10,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.77

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