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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.76, 15,969.24 and 3,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.76, 15,969.24 and 3,251.36 is: 4,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.76 : 15,969.24 = 3,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.76/15,969.24 = 3,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.76x = 15,969.24 × 3,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.76x = 51,921,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,748.17/10,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.22

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