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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.69, 15,942.93 and 3,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.69, 15,942.93 and 3,234.44 is: 4,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.69 : 15,942.93 = 3,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.69/15,942.93 = 3,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.69x = 15,942.93 × 3,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.69x = 51,566,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,370.79/10,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.25

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