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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.64, 15,987.42 and 3,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.64, 15,987.42 and 3,262.18 is: 4,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.64 : 15,987.42 = 3,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.64/15,987.42 = 3,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.64x = 15,987.42 × 3,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.64x = 52,153,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,841.78/10,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.02

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