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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.14, 16,043.70 and 3,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.14, 16,043.70 and 3,298.43 is: 4,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.14 : 16,043.70 = 3,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.14/16,043.70 = 3,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.14x = 16,043.70 × 3,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.14x = 52,919,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,021.39/10,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.41

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