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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.37, 16,037.52 and 3,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.37, 16,037.52 and 3,294.84 is: 4,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.37 : 16,037.52 = 3,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.37/16,037.52 = 3,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.37x = 16,037.52 × 3,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.37x = 52,841,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,114.85/10,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.95

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