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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.23, 16,031.13 and 3,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.23, 16,031.13 and 3,292.07 is: 4,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.23 : 16,031.13 = 3,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.23/16,031.13 = 3,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.23x = 16,031.13 × 3,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.23x = 52,775,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,602.14/10,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.73

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