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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.90, 15,946.95 and 3,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.90, 15,946.95 and 3,235.60 is: 4,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.90 : 15,946.95 = 3,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.90/15,946.95 = 3,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.90x = 15,946.95 × 3,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.90x = 51,597,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,951.42/10,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.58

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