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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.58, 15,951.33 and 3,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.58, 15,951.33 and 3,238.88 is: 4,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.58 : 15,951.33 = 3,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.58/15,951.33 = 3,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.58x = 15,951.33 × 3,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.58x = 51,664,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,664,363.95/10,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.15

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