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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.62, 16,042.66 and 3,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.62, 16,042.66 and 3,297.92 is: 4,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.62 : 16,042.66 = 3,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.62/16,042.66 = 3,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.62x = 16,042.66 × 3,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.62x = 52,907,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,320.81/10,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.56

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