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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.41, 16,035.84 and 3,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.41, 16,035.84 and 3,293.87 is: 4,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.41 : 16,035.84 = 3,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.41/16,035.84 = 3,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.41x = 16,035.84 × 3,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.41x = 52,819,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,819,925.95/10,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.33

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