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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.84, 15,726.24 and 3,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.84, 15,726.24 and 3,088.30 is: 4,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.84 : 15,726.24 = 3,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.84/15,726.24 = 3,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.84x = 15,726.24 × 3,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.84x = 48,567,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,346.99/10,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.71

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