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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.75, 15,998.58 and 3,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.75, 15,998.58 and 3,269.88 is: 4,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.75 : 15,998.58 = 3,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.75/15,998.58 = 3,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.75x = 15,998.58 × 3,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.75x = 52,313,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,436.77/10,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.81

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