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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.84, 15,823.62 and 2,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.84, 15,823.62 and 2,757.72 is: 4,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.84 : 15,823.62 = 2,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.84/15,823.62 = 2,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.84x = 15,823.62 × 2,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.84x = 43,637,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,113.35/10,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.67

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