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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.82, 15,960.96 and 3,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.82, 15,960.96 and 3,244.98 is: 4,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.82 : 15,960.96 = 3,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.82/15,960.96 = 3,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.82x = 15,960.96 × 3,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.82x = 51,792,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,995.98/10,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.39

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