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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.07, 16,042.88 and 2,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.07, 16,042.88 and 2,799.35 is: 4,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.07 : 16,042.88 = 2,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.07/16,042.88 = 2,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.07x = 16,042.88 × 2,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.07x = 44,909,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,683.23/10,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.71

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