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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.08, 16,039.65 and 3,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.08, 16,039.65 and 3,297.30 is: 4,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.08 : 16,039.65 = 3,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.08/16,039.65 = 3,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.08x = 16,039.65 × 3,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.08x = 52,887,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,537.95/10,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.96

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