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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.36, 15,976.50 and 3,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.36, 15,976.50 and 3,255.60 is: 4,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.36 : 15,976.50 = 3,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.36/15,976.50 = 3,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.36x = 15,976.50 × 3,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.36x = 52,013,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,013,093.40/10,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.69

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