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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.02, 16,034.13 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.02, 16,034.13 and 3,291.18 is: 4,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.02 : 16,034.13 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.02/16,034.13 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.02x = 16,034.13 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.02x = 52,771,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,771,207.97/10,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.88

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