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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.68, 16,034.61 and 3,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.68, 16,034.61 and 3,294.20 is: 4,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.68 : 16,034.61 = 3,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.68/16,034.61 = 3,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.68x = 16,034.61 × 3,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.68x = 52,821,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,212.26/10,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.33

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