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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.17, 16,041.48 and 3,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.17, 16,041.48 and 3,297.63 is: 4,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.17 : 16,041.48 = 3,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.17/16,041.48 = 3,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.17x = 16,041.48 × 3,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.17x = 52,898,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,865.69/10,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.98

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