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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.26, 15,967.13 and 3,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.26, 15,967.13 and 3,250.94 is: 4,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.26 : 15,967.13 = 3,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.26/15,967.13 = 3,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.26x = 15,967.13 × 3,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.26x = 51,908,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,085.51/10,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.80

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