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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.26, 16,045.45 and 2,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.26, 16,045.45 and 2,799.65 is: 4,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.26 : 16,045.45 = 2,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.26/16,045.45 = 2,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.26x = 16,045.45 × 2,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.26x = 44,921,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,644.09/10,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.36

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