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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.72, 16,027.68 and 3,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.72, 16,027.68 and 3,286.92 is: 4,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.72 : 16,027.68 = 3,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.72/16,027.68 = 3,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.72x = 16,027.68 × 3,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.72x = 52,681,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,681,701.95/10,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.03

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