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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.93, 15,661.35 and 2,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.93, 15,661.35 and 2,543.35 is: 3,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.93 : 15,661.35 = 2,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.93/15,661.35 = 2,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.93x = 15,661.35 × 2,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.93x = 39,832,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,294.52/10,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.02

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