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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.80, 16,036.56 and 3,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.80, 16,036.56 and 3,295.20 is: 4,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.80 : 16,036.56 = 3,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.80/16,036.56 = 3,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.80x = 16,036.56 × 3,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.80x = 52,843,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,672.51/10,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.91

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