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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.87, 16,025.85 and 3,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.87, 16,025.85 and 3,287.97 is: 4,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.87 : 16,025.85 = 3,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.87/16,025.85 = 3,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.87x = 16,025.85 × 3,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.87x = 52,692,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,692,514.02/10,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.43

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