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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.17, 15,234.26 and 3,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.17, 15,234.26 and 3,230.67 is: 4,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.17 : 15,234.26 = 3,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.17/15,234.26 = 3,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.17x = 15,234.26 × 3,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.17x = 49,216,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,850.60/10,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.01

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