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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.60, 15,818.40 and 2,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.60, 15,818.40 and 2,754.34 is: 4,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.60 : 15,818.40 = 2,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.60/15,818.40 = 2,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.60x = 15,818.40 × 2,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.60x = 43,569,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,251.86/10,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.51

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