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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.90, 16,026.11 and 3,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.90, 16,026.11 and 3,288.42 is: 4,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.90 : 16,026.11 = 3,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.90/16,026.11 = 3,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.90x = 16,026.11 × 3,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.90x = 52,700,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,700,580.65/10,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.71

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