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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.48, 16,025.12 and 3,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.48, 16,025.12 and 3,288.93 is: 4,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.48 : 16,025.12 = 3,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.48/16,025.12 = 3,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.48x = 16,025.12 × 3,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.48x = 52,705,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,497.92/10,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.06

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