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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.37, 16,039.02 and 3,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.37, 16,039.02 and 3,295.84 is: 4,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.37 : 16,039.02 = 3,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.37/16,039.02 = 3,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.37x = 16,039.02 × 3,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.37x = 52,862,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862,043.68/10,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.44

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