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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.08, 16,038.16 and 3,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.08, 16,038.16 and 3,296.30 is: 4,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.08 : 16,038.16 = 3,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.08/16,038.16 = 3,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.08x = 16,038.16 × 3,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.08x = 52,866,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,866,586.81/10,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.46

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