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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.02, 15,963.96 and 3,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.02, 15,963.96 and 3,245.61 is: 4,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.02 : 15,963.96 = 3,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.02/15,963.96 = 3,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.02x = 15,963.96 × 3,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.02x = 51,812,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,788.22/10,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.16

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