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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.49, 15,951.11 and 3,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.49, 15,951.11 and 3,238.01 is: 4,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.49 : 15,951.11 = 3,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.49/15,951.11 = 3,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.49x = 15,951.11 × 3,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.49x = 51,649,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,907.29/10,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.29

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