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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.63, 15,951.95 and 2,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.63, 15,951.95 and 2,843.45 is: 4,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.63 : 15,951.95 = 2,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.63/15,951.95 = 2,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.63x = 15,951.95 × 2,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.63x = 45,358,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,358,499.58/10,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.17

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