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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.02, 16,023.35 and 3,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.02, 16,023.35 and 3,285.32 is: 4,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.02 : 16,023.35 = 3,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.02/16,023.35 = 3,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.02x = 16,023.35 × 3,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.02x = 52,641,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,760.32/10,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.53

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