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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.17, 15,961.76 and 3,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.17, 15,961.76 and 3,245.46 is: 4,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.17 : 15,961.76 = 3,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.17/15,961.76 = 3,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.17x = 15,961.76 × 3,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.17x = 51,803,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,803,237.38/10,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.19

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