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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.16, 15,981.29 and 3,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.16, 15,981.29 and 3,258.59 is: 4,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.16 : 15,981.29 = 3,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.16/15,981.29 = 3,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.16x = 15,981.29 × 3,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.16x = 52,076,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,076,375.58/10,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.89

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