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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.40, 15,953.70 and 3,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.40, 15,953.70 and 3,240.10 is: 4,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.40 : 15,953.70 = 3,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.40/15,953.70 = 3,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.40x = 15,953.70 × 3,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.40x = 51,691,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,583.37/10,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.33

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