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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.26, 16,045.14 and 3,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.26, 16,045.14 and 3,300.94 is: 4,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.26 : 16,045.14 = 3,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.26/16,045.14 = 3,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.26x = 16,045.14 × 3,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.26x = 52,964,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,044.43/10,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.18

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