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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.06, 16,038.33 and 3,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.06, 16,038.33 and 3,295.52 is: 4,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.06 : 16,038.33 = 3,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.06/16,038.33 = 3,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.06x = 16,038.33 × 3,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.06x = 52,854,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,854,637.28/10,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.82

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