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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.26, 16,043.95 and 2,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.26, 16,043.95 and 2,798.65 is: 4,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.26 : 16,043.95 = 2,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.26/16,043.95 = 2,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.26x = 16,043.95 × 2,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.26x = 44,901,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,318.23/10,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.85

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