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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.46, 16,035.70 and 3,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.46, 16,035.70 and 3,294.52 is: 4,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.46 : 16,035.70 = 3,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.46/16,035.70 = 3,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.46x = 16,035.70 × 3,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.46x = 52,829,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,829,934.36/10,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.25

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