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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.08, 16,489.80 and 3,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.08, 16,489.80 and 3,202.32 is: 4,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.08 : 16,489.80 = 3,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.08/16,489.80 = 3,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.08x = 16,489.80 × 3,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.08x = 52,805,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,805,616.34/10,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.53

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