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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.67, 15,983.52 and 3,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.67, 15,983.52 and 3,260.10 is: 4,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.67 : 15,983.52 = 3,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.67/15,983.52 = 3,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.67x = 15,983.52 × 3,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.67x = 52,107,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,107,873.55/10,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.15

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