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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.66, 15,979.83 and 3,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.66, 15,979.83 and 3,257.54 is: 4,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.66 : 15,979.83 = 3,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.66/15,979.83 = 3,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.66x = 15,979.83 × 3,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.66x = 52,054,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,054,855.52/10,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.10

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