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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.26, 16,021.93 and 3,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.26, 16,021.93 and 3,285.67 is: 4,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.26 : 16,021.93 = 3,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.26/16,021.93 = 3,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.26x = 16,021.93 × 3,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.26x = 52,642,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,774.74/10,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.52

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