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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.92, 16,045.92 and 3,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.92, 16,045.92 and 3,306.44 is: 4,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.92 : 16,045.92 = 3,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.92/16,045.92 = 3,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.92x = 16,045.92 × 3,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.92x = 53,054,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,791.50/10,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.82

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