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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.20, 15,946.11 and 3,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.20, 15,946.11 and 3,235.26 is: 4,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.20 : 15,946.11 = 3,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.20/15,946.11 = 3,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.20x = 15,946.11 × 3,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.20x = 51,589,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,811.84/10,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.14

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