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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.17, 15,946.63 and 3,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.17, 15,946.63 and 3,236.91 is: 4,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.17 : 15,946.63 = 3,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.17/15,946.63 = 3,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.17x = 15,946.63 × 3,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.17x = 51,617,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,617,798.02/10,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.96

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