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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.08, 16,029.36 and 3,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.08, 16,029.36 and 3,292.32 is: 4,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.08 : 16,029.36 = 3,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.08/16,029.36 = 3,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.08x = 16,029.36 × 3,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.08x = 52,773,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,782.52/10,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.71

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