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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.62, 16,026.90 and 3,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.62, 16,026.90 and 3,289.02 is: 4,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.62 : 16,026.90 = 3,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.62/16,026.90 = 3,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.62x = 16,026.90 × 3,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.62x = 52,712,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,794.64/10,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.52

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