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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.43, 15,988.48 and 3,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.43, 15,988.48 and 3,262.46 is: 4,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.43 : 15,988.48 = 3,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.43/15,988.48 = 3,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.43x = 15,988.48 × 3,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.43x = 52,161,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,161,696.52/10,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.40

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