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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.27, 16,039.13 and 3,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.27, 16,039.13 and 3,296.96 is: 4,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.27 : 16,039.13 = 3,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.27/16,039.13 = 3,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.27x = 16,039.13 × 3,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.27x = 52,880,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,880,298.09/10,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.20

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