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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.56, 15,802.08 and 2,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.56, 15,802.08 and 2,744.98 is: 4,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.56 : 15,802.08 = 2,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.56/15,802.08 = 2,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.56x = 15,802.08 × 2,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.56x = 43,376,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,393.56/10,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.14

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