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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.39, 15,946.16 and 3,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.39, 15,946.16 and 3,234.28 is: 4,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.39 : 15,946.16 = 3,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.39/15,946.16 = 3,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.39x = 15,946.16 × 3,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.39x = 51,574,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,346.36/10,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.59

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