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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.20, 15,978.40 and 3,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.20, 15,978.40 and 3,258.40 is: 4,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.20 : 15,978.40 = 3,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.20/15,978.40 = 3,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.20x = 15,978.40 × 3,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.20x = 52,064,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,018.56/10,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.17

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