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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.66, 16,043.97 and 3,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.66, 16,043.97 and 3,299.13 is: 4,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.66 : 16,043.97 = 3,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.66/16,043.97 = 3,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.66x = 16,043.97 × 3,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.66x = 52,931,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,155.12/10,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.38

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