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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.38, 16,260.59 and 2,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.38, 16,260.59 and 2,632.38 is: 3,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.38 : 16,260.59 = 2,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.38/16,260.59 = 2,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.38x = 16,260.59 × 2,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.38x = 42,804,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,051.90/10,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.57

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