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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.24, 15,979.26 and 3,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.24, 15,979.26 and 3,257.69 is: 4,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.24 : 15,979.26 = 3,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.24/15,979.26 = 3,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.24x = 15,979.26 × 3,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.24x = 52,055,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,055,459.22/10,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.35

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