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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.08, 15,728.82 and 3,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.08, 15,728.82 and 3,088.24 is: 4,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.08 : 15,728.82 = 3,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.08/15,728.82 = 3,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.08x = 15,728.82 × 3,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.08x = 48,574,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,371.08/10,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.16

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