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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.33, 15,948.15 and 2,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.33, 15,948.15 and 2,840.32 is: 4,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.33 : 15,948.15 = 2,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.33/15,948.15 = 2,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.33x = 15,948.15 × 2,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.33x = 45,297,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,297,849.41/10,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.99

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