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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.15, 16,113.43 and 3,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.15, 16,113.43 and 3,248.68 is: 4,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.15 : 16,113.43 = 3,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.15/16,113.43 = 3,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.15x = 16,113.43 × 3,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.15x = 52,347,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,347,377.77/10,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.27

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