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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.17, 15,986.11 and 3,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.17, 15,986.11 and 3,262.61 is: 4,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.17 : 15,986.11 = 3,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.17/15,986.11 = 3,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.17x = 15,986.11 × 3,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.17x = 52,156,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,156,480.27/10,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.57

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