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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.34, 16,024.15 and 3,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.34, 16,024.15 and 3,285.53 is: 4,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.34 : 16,024.15 = 3,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.34/16,024.15 = 3,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.34x = 16,024.15 × 3,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.34x = 52,647,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,737.21/10,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.94

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