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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.22, 16,046.47 and 3,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.22, 16,046.47 and 3,300.40 is: 4,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.22 : 16,046.47 = 3,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.22/16,046.47 = 3,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.22x = 16,046.47 × 3,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.22x = 52,959,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,959,730.08/10,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.26

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