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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.08, 15,240.96 and 3,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.08, 15,240.96 and 3,234.96 is: 4,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.08 : 15,240.96 = 3,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.08/15,240.96 = 3,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.08x = 15,240.96 × 3,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.08x = 49,303,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,895.96/10,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.75

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