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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.49, 16,040.66 and 3,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.49, 16,040.66 and 3,298.01 is: 4,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.49 : 16,040.66 = 3,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.49/16,040.66 = 3,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.49x = 16,040.66 × 3,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.49x = 52,902,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,902,160.39/10,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.14

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