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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.52, 15,944.16 and 3,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.52, 15,944.16 and 3,235.26 is: 4,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.52 : 15,944.16 = 3,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.52/15,944.16 = 3,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.52x = 15,944.16 × 3,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.52x = 51,583,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,485.32/10,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.48

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