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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.76, 15,351.17 and 3,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.76, 15,351.17 and 3,216.48 is: 4,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.76 : 15,351.17 = 3,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.76/15,351.17 = 3,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.76x = 15,351.17 × 3,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.76x = 49,376,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376,715.20/10,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.00

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