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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.24, 16,017.49 and 3,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.24, 16,017.49 and 3,284.64 is: 4,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.24 : 16,017.49 = 3,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.24/16,017.49 = 3,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.24x = 16,017.49 × 3,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.24x = 52,611,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,734.05/10,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.16

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