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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.73, 15,965.18 and 3,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.73, 15,965.18 and 3,246.32 is: 4,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.73 : 15,965.18 = 3,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.73/15,965.18 = 3,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.73x = 15,965.18 × 3,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.73x = 51,828,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,828,083.14/10,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.27

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