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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.24, 15,924.27 and 2,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.24, 15,924.27 and 2,718.74 is: 4,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.24 : 15,924.27 = 2,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.24/15,924.27 = 2,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.24x = 15,924.27 × 2,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.24x = 43,293,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,870.20/10,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.08

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