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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.66, 16,036.08 and 3,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.66, 16,036.08 and 3,297.06 is: 4,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.66 : 16,036.08 = 3,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.66/16,036.08 = 3,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.66x = 16,036.08 × 3,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.66x = 52,871,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,917.92/10,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.77

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