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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.24, 16,037.50 and 3,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.24, 16,037.50 and 3,294.44 is: 4,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.24 : 16,037.50 = 3,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.24/16,037.50 = 3,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.24x = 16,037.50 × 3,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.24x = 52,834,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,834,581.50/10,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.32

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