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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.80, 15,060.05 and 2,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.80, 15,060.05 and 2,645.84 is: 3,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.80 : 15,060.05 = 2,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.80/15,060.05 = 2,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.80x = 15,060.05 × 2,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.80x = 39,846,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,407.39/10,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.45

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