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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.04, 15,648.06 and 2,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.04, 15,648.06 and 2,640.84 is: 3,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.04 : 15,648.06 = 2,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.04/15,648.06 = 2,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.04x = 15,648.06 × 2,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.04x = 41,324,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,022.77/10,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.26

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