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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.22, 16,039.84 and 3,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.22, 16,039.84 and 3,297.28 is: 4,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.22 : 16,039.84 = 3,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.22/16,039.84 = 3,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.22x = 16,039.84 × 3,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.22x = 52,887,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,843.64/10,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.39

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