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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.12, 15,401.04 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.12, 15,401.04 and 3,248.16 is: 4,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.12 : 15,401.04 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.12/15,401.04 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.12x = 15,401.04 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.12x = 50,025,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,025,042.09/10,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.88

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