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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.14, 15,983.67 and 3,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.14, 15,983.67 and 3,259.68 is: 4,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.14 : 15,983.67 = 3,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.14/15,983.67 = 3,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.14x = 15,983.67 × 3,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.14x = 52,101,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,101,649.43/10,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.27

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