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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.10, 15,973.58 and 2,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.10, 15,973.58 and 2,750.94 is: 4,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.10 : 15,973.58 = 2,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.10/15,973.58 = 2,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.10x = 15,973.58 × 2,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.10x = 43,942,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,346.41/10,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.39

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