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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.88, 16,038.77 and 3,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.88, 16,038.77 and 3,297.22 is: 4,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.88 : 16,038.77 = 3,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.88/16,038.77 = 3,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.88x = 16,038.77 × 3,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.88x = 52,883,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,883,353.22/10,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.20

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