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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.02, 16,024.85 and 3,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.02, 16,024.85 and 3,286.32 is: 4,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.02 : 16,024.85 = 3,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.02/16,024.85 = 3,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.02x = 16,024.85 × 3,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.02x = 52,662,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,662,785.05/10,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.04

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