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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.02, 15,723.60 and 3,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.02, 15,723.60 and 3,089.52 is: 4,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.02 : 15,723.60 = 3,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.02/15,723.60 = 3,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.02x = 15,723.60 × 3,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.02x = 48,578,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,578,376.67/10,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.68

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