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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.54, 15,726.81 and 2,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.54, 15,726.81 and 2,693.36 is: 4,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.54 : 15,726.81 = 2,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.54/15,726.81 = 2,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.54x = 15,726.81 × 2,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.54x = 42,357,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,960.98/10,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.04

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