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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.14, 15,948.96 and 3,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.14, 15,948.96 and 3,236.11 is: 4,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.14 : 15,948.96 = 3,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.14/15,948.96 = 3,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.14x = 15,948.96 × 3,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.14x = 51,612,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,588.95/10,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.85

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