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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.45, 15,808.58 and 2,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.45, 15,808.58 and 2,747.25 is: 4,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.45 : 15,808.58 = 2,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.45/15,808.58 = 2,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.45x = 15,808.58 × 2,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.45x = 43,430,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,107.67/10,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.11

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