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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.16, 15,931.79 and 3,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.16, 15,931.79 and 3,225.68 is: 4,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.16 : 15,931.79 = 3,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.16/15,931.79 = 3,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.16x = 15,931.79 × 3,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.16x = 51,390,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,390,760.58/10,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.53

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