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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.02, 16,026.35 and 3,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.02, 16,026.35 and 3,287.32 is: 4,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.02 : 16,026.35 = 3,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.02/16,026.35 = 3,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.02x = 16,026.35 × 3,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.02x = 52,683,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,740.88/10,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.54

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