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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.33, 16,037.01 and 3,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.33, 16,037.01 and 3,297.05 is: 4,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.33 : 16,037.01 = 3,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.33/16,037.01 = 3,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.33x = 16,037.01 × 3,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.33x = 52,874,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,903.26/10,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.05

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