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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.28, 16,027.05 and 3,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.28, 16,027.05 and 3,287.46 is: 4,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.28 : 16,027.05 = 3,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.28/16,027.05 = 3,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.28x = 16,027.05 × 3,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.28x = 52,688,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,189.22/10,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.84

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