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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.16, 15,728.96 and 3,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.16, 15,728.96 and 3,090.80 is: 4,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.16 : 15,728.96 = 3,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.16/15,728.96 = 3,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.16x = 15,728.96 × 3,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.16x = 48,615,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,069.57/10,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.23

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