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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.33, 15,949.65 and 2,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.33, 15,949.65 and 2,841.32 is: 4,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.33 : 15,949.65 = 2,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.33/15,949.65 = 2,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.33x = 15,949.65 × 2,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.33x = 45,318,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,318,059.54/10,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.49

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