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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.20, 16,264.80 and 2,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.20, 16,264.80 and 2,635.20 is: 3,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.20 : 16,264.80 = 2,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.20/16,264.80 = 2,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.20x = 16,264.80 × 2,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.20x = 42,861,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,000.96/10,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.80

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