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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.01, 16,032.14 and 3,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.01, 16,032.14 and 3,292.41 is: 4,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.01 : 16,032.14 = 3,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.01/16,032.14 = 3,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.01x = 16,032.14 × 3,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.01x = 52,784,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,784,361.60/10,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.65

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