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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.07, 15,984.41 and 3,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.07, 15,984.41 and 3,260.36 is: 4,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.07 : 15,984.41 = 3,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.07/15,984.41 = 3,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.07x = 15,984.41 × 3,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.07x = 52,114,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,114,954.65/10,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.64

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