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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.04, 15,970.08 and 3,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.04, 15,970.08 and 3,251.20 is: 4,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.04 : 15,970.08 = 3,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.04/15,970.08 = 3,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.04x = 15,970.08 × 3,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.04x = 51,921,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,924.10/10,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.65

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