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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.26, 15,911.51 and 3,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.26, 15,911.51 and 3,212.39 is: 4,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.26 : 15,911.51 = 3,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.26/15,911.51 = 3,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.26x = 15,911.51 × 3,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.26x = 51,113,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,999.33/10,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.41

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