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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.80, 15,965.70 and 2,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.80, 15,965.70 and 2,746.30 is: 4,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.80 : 15,965.70 = 2,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.80/15,965.70 = 2,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.80x = 15,965.70 × 2,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.80x = 43,846,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,601.91/10,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.45

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