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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.05, 16,045.79 and 3,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.05, 16,045.79 and 3,298.77 is: 4,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.05 : 16,045.79 = 3,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.05/16,045.79 = 3,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.05x = 16,045.79 × 3,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.05x = 52,931,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,354.18/10,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.68

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