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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.33, 16,038.51 and 3,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.33, 16,038.51 and 3,298.05 is: 4,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.33 : 16,038.51 = 3,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.33/16,038.51 = 3,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.33x = 16,038.51 × 3,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.33x = 52,895,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,807.91/10,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.54

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