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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.22, 16,047.97 and 3,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.22, 16,047.97 and 3,301.40 is: 4,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.22 : 16,047.97 = 3,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.22/16,047.97 = 3,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.22x = 16,047.97 × 3,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.22x = 52,980,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,980,768.16/10,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.76

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