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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.29, 15,965.83 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.29, 15,965.83 and 3,248.16 is: 4,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.29 : 15,965.83 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.29/15,965.83 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.29x = 15,965.83 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.29x = 51,859,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,570.37/10,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.06

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