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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.36, 15,804.54 and 2,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.36, 15,804.54 and 2,745.96 is: 4,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.36 : 15,804.54 = 2,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.36/15,804.54 = 2,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.36x = 15,804.54 × 2,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.36x = 43,398,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,634.66/10,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.94

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