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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.13, 16,255.69 and 2,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.13, 16,255.69 and 2,629.13 is: 3,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.13 : 16,255.69 = 2,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.13/16,255.69 = 2,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.13x = 16,255.69 × 2,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.13x = 42,738,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,234.40/10,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.69

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