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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.73, 15,963.68 and 3,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.73, 15,963.68 and 3,245.32 is: 4,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.73 : 15,963.68 = 3,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.73/15,963.68 = 3,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.73x = 15,963.68 × 3,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.73x = 51,807,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,249.98/10,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.77

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