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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.19, 15,950.20 and 3,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.19, 15,950.20 and 3,237.08 is: 4,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.19 : 15,950.20 = 3,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.19/15,950.20 = 3,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.19x = 15,950.20 × 3,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.19x = 51,632,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,073.42/10,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.66

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