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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.19, 16,044.74 and 3,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.19, 16,044.74 and 3,300.49 is: 4,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.19 : 16,044.74 = 3,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.19/16,044.74 = 3,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.19x = 16,044.74 × 3,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.19x = 52,955,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,472.06/10,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.87

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