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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.48, 16,037.20 and 3,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.48, 16,037.20 and 3,295.52 is: 4,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.48 : 16,037.20 = 3,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.48/16,037.20 = 3,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.48x = 16,037.20 × 3,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.48x = 52,850,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850,913.34/10,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.74

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