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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.76, 15,967.74 and 3,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.76, 15,967.74 and 3,250.36 is: 4,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.76 : 15,967.74 = 3,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.76/15,967.74 = 3,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.76x = 15,967.74 × 3,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.76x = 51,900,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,900,903.39/10,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.72

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