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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.15, 16,023.54 and 3,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.15, 16,023.54 and 3,285.44 is: 4,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.15 : 16,023.54 = 3,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.15/16,023.54 = 3,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.15x = 16,023.54 × 3,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.15x = 52,644,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,379.26/10,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.72

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