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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.38, 16,040.52 and 3,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.38, 16,040.52 and 3,296.84 is: 4,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.38 : 16,040.52 = 3,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.38/16,040.52 = 3,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.38x = 16,040.52 × 3,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.38x = 52,883,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,883,027.96/10,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.94

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