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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.18, 16,038.69 and 3,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.18, 16,038.69 and 3,295.98 is: 4,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.18 : 16,038.69 = 3,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.18/16,038.69 = 3,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.18x = 16,038.69 × 3,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.18x = 52,863,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,201.47/10,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.10

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