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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.27, 16,040.63 and 3,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.27, 16,040.63 and 3,297.96 is: 4,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.27 : 16,040.63 = 3,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.27/16,040.63 = 3,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.27x = 16,040.63 × 3,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.27x = 52,901,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,356.11/10,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.70

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