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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.79, 16,042.41 and 3,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.79, 16,042.41 and 3,296.52 is: 4,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.79 : 16,042.41 = 3,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.79/16,042.41 = 3,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.79x = 16,042.41 × 3,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.79x = 52,884,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,884,107.14/10,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.31

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