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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.18, 15,960.03 and 2,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.18, 15,960.03 and 2,848.99 is: 4,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.18 : 15,960.03 = 2,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.18/15,960.03 = 2,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.18x = 15,960.03 × 2,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.18x = 45,469,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,965.87/10,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.42

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