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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.56, 15,971.04 and 3,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.56, 15,971.04 and 3,249.72 is: 4,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.56 : 15,971.04 = 3,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.56/15,971.04 = 3,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.56x = 15,971.04 × 3,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.56x = 51,901,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,408.11/10,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.40

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