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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.88, 15,987.74 and 3,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.88, 15,987.74 and 3,261.92 is: 4,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.88 : 15,987.74 = 3,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.88/15,987.74 = 3,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.88x = 15,987.74 × 3,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.88x = 52,150,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,150,728.86/10,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.62

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