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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.51, 15,941.50 and 3,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.51, 15,941.50 and 3,229.24 is: 4,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.51 : 15,941.50 = 3,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.51/15,941.50 = 3,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.51x = 15,941.50 × 3,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.51x = 51,478,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,478,964.49/10,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.39

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