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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.00, 15,948.80 and 3,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.00, 15,948.80 and 3,236.04 is: 4,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.00 : 15,948.80 = 3,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.00/15,948.80 = 3,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.00x = 15,948.80 × 3,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.00x = 51,610,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610,938.57/10,631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.76

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