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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.67, 15,942.60 and 3,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.67, 15,942.60 and 3,234.48 is: 4,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.67 : 15,942.60 = 3,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.67/15,942.60 = 3,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.67x = 15,942.60 × 3,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.67x = 51,566,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,020.85/10,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.23

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