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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.79, 15,956.19 and 3,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.79, 15,956.19 and 3,241.27 is: 4,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.79 : 15,956.19 = 3,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.79/15,956.19 = 3,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.79x = 15,956.19 × 3,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.79x = 51,718,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,319.96/10,638.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.30

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