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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.46, 15,807.60 and 2,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.46, 15,807.60 and 2,747.28 is: 4,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.46 : 15,807.60 = 2,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.46/15,807.60 = 2,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.46x = 15,807.60 × 2,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.46x = 43,427,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,903.33/10,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.90

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