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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.62, 16,260.90 and 2,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.62, 16,260.90 and 2,632.62 is: 3,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.62 : 16,260.90 = 2,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.62/16,260.90 = 2,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.62x = 16,260.90 × 2,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.62x = 42,808,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808,770.56/10,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.92

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