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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.19, 16,263.28 and 2,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.19, 16,263.28 and 2,634.19 is: 3,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.19 : 16,263.28 = 2,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.19/16,263.28 = 2,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.19x = 16,263.28 × 2,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.19x = 42,840,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,532.18/10,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.28

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