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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.88, 15,802.34 and 2,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.88, 15,802.34 and 2,743.68 is: 4,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.88 : 15,802.34 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.88/15,802.34 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.88x = 15,802.34 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.88x = 43,356,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,356,564.21/10,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.53

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