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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.60, 15,955.84 and 3,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.60, 15,955.84 and 3,241.88 is: 4,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.60 : 15,955.84 = 3,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.60/15,955.84 = 3,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.60x = 15,955.84 × 3,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.60x = 51,726,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,726,918.58/10,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.65

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