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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.05, 16,023.39 and 3,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.05, 16,023.39 and 3,285.35 is: 4,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.05 : 16,023.39 = 3,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.05/16,023.39 = 3,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.05x = 16,023.39 × 3,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.05x = 52,642,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,364.22/10,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.58

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