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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.24, 16,037.10 and 3,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.24, 16,037.10 and 3,296.04 is: 4,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.24 : 16,037.10 = 3,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.24/16,037.10 = 3,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.24x = 16,037.10 × 3,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.24x = 52,858,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,858,923.08/10,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.67

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