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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.17, 15,950.04 and 2,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.17, 15,950.04 and 2,843.59 is: 4,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.17 : 15,950.04 = 2,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.17/15,950.04 = 2,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.17x = 15,950.04 × 2,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.17x = 45,355,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,355,374.24/10,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.06

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