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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.26, 16,246.88 and 2,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.26, 16,246.88 and 2,623.26 is: 3,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.26 : 16,246.88 = 2,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.26/16,246.88 = 2,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.26x = 16,246.88 × 2,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.26x = 42,619,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,790.43/10,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.89

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