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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.62, 15,972.24 and 3,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.62, 15,972.24 and 3,250.87 is: 4,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.62 : 15,972.24 = 3,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.62/15,972.24 = 3,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.62x = 15,972.24 × 3,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.62x = 51,923,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,923,675.85/10,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.01

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