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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.22, 15,941.47 and 3,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.22, 15,941.47 and 3,234.26 is: 4,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.22 : 15,941.47 = 3,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.22/15,941.47 = 3,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.22x = 15,941.47 × 3,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.22x = 51,558,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,858.76/10,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.76

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