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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.63, 16,257.95 and 2,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.63, 16,257.95 and 2,630.63 is: 3,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.63 : 16,257.95 = 2,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.63/16,257.95 = 2,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.63x = 16,257.95 × 2,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.63x = 42,768,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,556.57/10,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.94

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