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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.39, 16,034.37 and 3,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.39, 16,034.37 and 3,293.91 is: 4,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.39 : 16,034.37 = 3,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.39/16,034.37 = 3,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.39x = 16,034.37 × 3,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.39x = 52,815,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,815,771.69/10,689.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.95

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