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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.67, 15,988.36 and 3,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.67, 15,988.36 and 3,264.12 is: 4,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.67 : 15,988.36 = 3,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.67/15,988.36 = 3,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.67x = 15,988.36 × 3,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.67x = 52,187,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,187,925.64/10,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.83

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