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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.15, 15,354.41 and 3,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.15, 15,354.41 and 3,216.02 is: 4,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.15 : 15,354.41 = 3,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.15/15,354.41 = 3,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.15x = 15,354.41 × 3,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.15x = 49,379,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,996.80/10,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.08

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