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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.26, 15,984.67 and 3,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.26, 15,984.67 and 3,160.07 is: 4,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.26 : 15,984.67 = 3,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.26/15,984.67 = 3,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.26x = 15,984.67 × 3,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.26x = 50,512,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,512,660.97/10,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.30

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