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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.11, 15,319.85 and 3,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.11, 15,319.85 and 3,194.24 is: 4,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.11 : 15,319.85 = 3,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.11/15,319.85 = 3,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.11x = 15,319.85 × 3,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.11x = 48,935,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,299.99/10,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.01

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