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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.18, 16,025.19 and 3,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.18, 16,025.19 and 3,286.98 is: 4,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.18 : 16,025.19 = 3,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.18/16,025.19 = 3,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.18x = 16,025.19 × 3,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.18x = 52,674,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,674,479.03/10,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.60

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