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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.67, 15,959.50 and 3,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.67, 15,959.50 and 3,243.96 is: 4,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.67 : 15,959.50 = 3,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.67/15,959.50 = 3,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.67x = 15,959.50 × 3,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.67x = 51,771,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,971.51/10,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.94

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