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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.48, 15,985.08 and 3,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.48, 15,985.08 and 3,261.93 is: 4,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.48 : 15,985.08 = 3,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.48/15,985.08 = 3,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.48x = 15,985.08 × 3,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.48x = 52,142,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142,212.00/10,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.55

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