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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.24, 15,948.96 and 2,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.24, 15,948.96 and 2,734.80 is: 4,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.24 : 15,948.96 = 2,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.24/15,948.96 = 2,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.24x = 15,948.96 × 2,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.24x = 43,617,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,215.81/10,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.35

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