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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.28, 16,025.55 and 3,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.28, 16,025.55 and 3,286.46 is: 4,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.28 : 16,025.55 = 3,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.28/16,025.55 = 3,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.28x = 16,025.55 × 3,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.28x = 52,667,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,266.65/10,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.34

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