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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.56, 15,807.26 and 2,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.56, 15,807.26 and 2,746.36 is: 4,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.56 : 15,807.26 = 2,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.56/15,807.26 = 2,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.56x = 15,807.26 × 2,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.56x = 43,412,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,426.57/10,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.78

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