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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.24, 15,967.19 and 3,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.24, 15,967.19 and 3,248.76 is: 4,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.24 : 15,967.19 = 3,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.24/15,967.19 = 3,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.24x = 15,967.19 × 3,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.24x = 51,873,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,568.18/10,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.39

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