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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.74, 15,949.39 and 2,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.74, 15,949.39 and 2,843.16 is: 4,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.74 : 15,949.39 = 2,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.74/15,949.39 = 2,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.74x = 15,949.39 × 2,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.74x = 45,346,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,658.94/10,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.41

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