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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.46, 16,037.21 and 3,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.46, 16,037.21 and 3,295.52 is: 4,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.46 : 16,037.21 = 3,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.46/16,037.21 = 3,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.46x = 16,037.21 × 3,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.46x = 52,850,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850,946.30/10,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.75

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