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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.36, 16,025.19 and 3,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.36, 16,025.19 and 3,288.79 is: 4,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.36 : 16,025.19 = 3,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.36/16,025.19 = 3,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.36x = 16,025.19 × 3,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.36x = 52,703,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,703,484.62/10,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.77

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