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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.42, 15,951.18 and 2,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.42, 15,951.18 and 2,843 is: 4,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.42 : 15,951.18 = 2,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.42/15,951.18 = 2,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.42x = 15,951.18 × 2,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.42x = 45,349,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,349,204.74/10,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.38

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