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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.24, 16,032.63 and 3,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.24, 16,032.63 and 3,293.07 is: 4,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.24 : 16,032.63 = 3,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.24/16,032.63 = 3,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.24x = 16,032.63 × 3,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.24x = 52,796,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,796,572.87/10,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.23

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