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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.08, 15,929.64 and 3,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.08, 15,929.64 and 3,222.96 is: 4,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.08 : 15,929.64 = 3,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.08/15,929.64 = 3,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.08x = 15,929.64 × 3,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.08x = 51,340,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,592.53/10,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.20

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