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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.02, 15,924.06 and 3,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.02, 15,924.06 and 3,220.54 is: 4,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.02 : 15,924.06 = 3,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.02/15,924.06 = 3,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.02x = 15,924.06 × 3,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.02x = 51,284,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,284,072.19/10,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.82

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