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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.73, 15,908.09 and 3,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.73, 15,908.09 and 3,208.25 is: 4,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.73 : 15,908.09 = 3,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.73/15,908.09 = 3,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.73x = 15,908.09 × 3,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.73x = 51,037,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,034.16/10,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.12

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