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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690, 16,032.29 and 3,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690, 16,032.29 and 3,292.54 is: 4,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690 : 16,032.29 = 3,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690/16,032.29 = 3,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690x = 16,032.29 × 3,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690x = 52,786,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,956.12/10,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.98

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