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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.38, 16,033.70 and 3,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.38, 16,033.70 and 3,295.46 is: 4,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.38 : 16,033.70 = 3,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.38/16,033.70 = 3,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.38x = 16,033.70 × 3,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.38x = 52,838,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,417.00/10,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.69

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