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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.08, 15,736.32 and 3,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.08, 15,736.32 and 3,093.24 is: 4,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.08 : 15,736.32 = 3,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.08/15,736.32 = 3,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.08x = 15,736.32 × 3,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.08x = 48,676,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,676,214.48/10,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.66

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