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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.04, 16,281.10 and 2,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.04, 16,281.10 and 2,646.04 is: 3,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.04 : 16,281.10 = 2,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.04/16,281.10 = 2,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.04x = 16,281.10 × 2,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.04x = 43,080,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,080,441.84/10,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.07

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