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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.71, 16,037.65 and 3,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.71, 16,037.65 and 3,294.55 is: 4,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.71 : 16,037.65 = 3,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.71/16,037.65 = 3,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.71x = 16,037.65 × 3,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.71x = 52,836,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,836,839.81/10,690.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.31

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