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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.44, 16,025.94 and 3,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.44, 16,025.94 and 3,288.24 is: 4,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.44 : 16,025.94 = 3,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.44/16,025.94 = 3,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.44x = 16,025.94 × 3,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.44x = 52,697,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,136.95/10,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.14

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