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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.80, 15,940.76 and 3,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.80, 15,940.76 and 3,230.69 is: 4,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.80 : 15,940.76 = 3,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.80/15,940.76 = 3,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.80x = 15,940.76 × 3,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.80x = 51,499,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,707.91/10,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.21

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