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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.27, 16,037.03 and 3,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.27, 16,037.03 and 3,297.68 is: 4,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.27 : 16,037.03 = 3,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.27/16,037.03 = 3,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.27x = 16,037.03 × 3,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.27x = 52,884,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,884,921.15/10,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.70

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