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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.55, 16,097.00 and 2,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.55, 16,097.00 and 2,835.15 is: 4,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.55 : 16,097.00 = 2,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.55/16,097.00 = 2,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.55x = 16,097.00 × 2,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.55x = 45,637,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,637,449.48/10,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.25

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