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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.64, 16,027.84 and 3,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.64, 16,027.84 and 3,288.76 is: 4,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.64 : 16,027.84 = 3,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.64/16,027.84 = 3,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.64x = 16,027.84 × 3,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.64x = 52,711,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,711,719.08/10,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.87

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