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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.16, 15,979.78 and 3,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.16, 15,979.78 and 3,257.58 is: 4,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.16 : 15,979.78 = 3,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.16/15,979.78 = 3,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.16x = 15,979.78 × 3,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.16x = 52,055,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,055,411.73/10,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.38

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