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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.66, 15,912.32 and 3,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.66, 15,912.32 and 3,213.36 is: 4,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.66 : 15,912.32 = 3,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.66/15,912.32 = 3,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.66x = 15,912.32 × 3,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.66x = 51,131,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,131,996.53/10,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.84

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