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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.77, 16,039.28 and 3,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.77, 16,039.28 and 3,299.18 is: 4,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.77 : 16,039.28 = 3,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.77/16,039.28 = 3,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.77x = 16,039.28 × 3,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.77x = 52,916,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,471.79/10,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.96

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