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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.87, 16,038.28 and 3,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.87, 16,038.28 and 3,295.35 is: 4,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.87 : 16,038.28 = 3,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.87/16,038.28 = 3,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.87x = 16,038.28 × 3,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.87x = 52,851,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,649.33/10,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.70

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