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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.12, 16,045.44 and 3,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.12, 16,045.44 and 3,299.41 is: 4,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.12 : 16,045.44 = 3,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.12/16,045.44 = 3,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.12x = 16,045.44 × 3,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.12x = 52,940,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940,485.19/10,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.97

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