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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.11, 15,944.23 and 3,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.11, 15,944.23 and 3,132.73 is: 4,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.11 : 15,944.23 = 3,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.11/15,944.23 = 3,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.11x = 15,944.23 × 3,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.11x = 49,948,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,948,967.65/10,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.38

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