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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.00, 15,654.03 and 3,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.00, 15,654.03 and 3,040.64 is: 4,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.00 : 15,654.03 = 3,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.00/15,654.03 = 3,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.00x = 15,654.03 × 3,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.00x = 47,598,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,598,191.51/10,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.96

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