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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.29, 16,032.66 and 3,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.29, 16,032.66 and 3,190.09 is: 4,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.29 : 16,032.66 = 3,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.29/16,032.66 = 3,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.29x = 16,032.66 × 3,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.29x = 51,145,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,668.42/10,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.10

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