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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.04, 16,279.60 and 2,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.04, 16,279.60 and 2,645.04 is: 3,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.04 : 16,279.60 = 2,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.04/16,279.60 = 2,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.04x = 16,279.60 × 2,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.04x = 43,060,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,060,193.18/10,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.57

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