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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.05, 15,909.66 and 3,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.05, 15,909.66 and 3,211.32 is: 4,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.05 : 15,909.66 = 3,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.05/15,909.66 = 3,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.05x = 15,909.66 × 3,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.05x = 51,091,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,009.35/10,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.79

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