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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.04, 15,953.00 and 3,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.04, 15,953.00 and 3,237.66 is: 4,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.04 : 15,953.00 = 3,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.04/15,953.00 = 3,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.04x = 15,953.00 × 3,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.04x = 51,650,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650,373.79/10,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.08

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