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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.41, 15,812.11 and 2,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.41, 15,812.11 and 2,750.15 is: 4,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.41 : 15,812.11 = 2,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.41/15,812.11 = 2,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.41x = 15,812.11 × 2,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.41x = 43,485,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,485,717.28/10,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.23

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