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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.52, 15,951.67 and 2,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.52, 15,951.67 and 2,737.01 is: 4,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.52 : 15,951.67 = 2,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.52/15,951.67 = 2,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.52x = 15,951.67 × 2,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.52x = 43,659,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,819.07/10,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.48

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