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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.11, 15,925.70 and 3,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.11, 15,925.70 and 3,221.63 is: 4,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.11 : 15,925.70 = 3,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.11/15,925.70 = 3,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.11x = 15,925.70 × 3,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.11x = 51,306,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,306,617.15/10,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.45

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