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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.26, 16,043.87 and 3,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.26, 16,043.87 and 3,298.56 is: 4,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.26 : 16,043.87 = 3,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.26/16,043.87 = 3,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.26x = 16,043.87 × 3,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.26x = 52,921,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,571.12/10,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.60

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