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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.99, 15,972.69 and 3,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.99, 15,972.69 and 3,152.32 is: 4,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.99 : 15,972.69 = 3,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.99/15,972.69 = 3,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.99x = 15,972.69 × 3,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.99x = 50,351,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351,002.03/10,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.35

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