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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.86, 15,968.24 and 3,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.86, 15,968.24 and 3,250.10 is: 4,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.86 : 15,968.24 = 3,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.86/15,968.24 = 3,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.86x = 15,968.24 × 3,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.86x = 51,898,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,376.82/10,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.44

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