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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.68, 16,035.64 and 3,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.68, 16,035.64 and 3,294.98 is: 4,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.68 : 16,035.64 = 3,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.68/16,035.64 = 3,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.68x = 16,035.64 × 3,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.68x = 52,837,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,837,084.81/10,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.35

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