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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.95, 15,963.63 and 3,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.95, 15,963.63 and 3,246.45 is: 4,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.95 : 15,963.63 = 3,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.95/15,963.63 = 3,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.95x = 15,963.63 × 3,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.95x = 51,825,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,126.61/10,641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.89

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