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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.40, 16,024.80 and 3,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.40, 16,024.80 and 3,286.80 is: 4,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.40 : 16,024.80 = 3,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.40/16,024.80 = 3,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.40x = 16,024.80 × 3,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.40x = 52,670,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670,312.64/10,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.57

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