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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.96, 15,964.70 and 3,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.96, 15,964.70 and 3,244.69 is: 4,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.96 : 15,964.70 = 3,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.96/15,964.70 = 3,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.96x = 15,964.70 × 3,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.96x = 51,800,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,800,534.24/10,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.57

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