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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.19, 15,948.70 and 3,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.19, 15,948.70 and 3,236.08 is: 4,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.19 : 15,948.70 = 3,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.19/15,948.70 = 3,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.19x = 15,948.70 × 3,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.19x = 51,611,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,206.18/10,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.16

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