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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.77, 16,027.65 and 3,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.77, 16,027.65 and 3,289.56 is: 4,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.77 : 16,027.65 = 3,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.77/16,027.65 = 3,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.77x = 16,027.65 × 3,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.77x = 52,723,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,723,916.33/10,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.49

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