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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.12, 15,952.07 and 3,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.12, 15,952.07 and 3,238.17 is: 4,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.12 : 15,952.07 = 3,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.12/15,952.07 = 3,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.12x = 15,952.07 × 3,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.12x = 51,655,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655,418.56/10,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.97

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