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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.46, 15,954.40 and 3,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.46, 15,954.40 and 3,240.60 is: 4,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.46 : 15,954.40 = 3,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.46/15,954.40 = 3,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.46x = 15,954.40 × 3,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.46x = 51,701,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,828.64/10,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.81

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