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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.55, 16,026.14 and 3,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.55, 16,026.14 and 3,288.52 is: 4,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.55 : 16,026.14 = 3,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.55/16,026.14 = 3,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.55x = 16,026.14 × 3,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.55x = 52,702,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,281.91/10,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.03

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