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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.97, 16,044.21 and 3,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.97, 16,044.21 and 3,299.27 is: 4,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.97 : 16,044.21 = 3,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.97/16,044.21 = 3,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.97x = 16,044.21 × 3,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.97x = 52,934,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,100.51/10,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.44

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