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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.26, 16,048.06 and 3,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.26, 16,048.06 and 3,301.40 is: 4,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.26 : 16,048.06 = 3,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.26/16,048.06 = 3,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.26x = 16,048.06 × 3,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.26x = 52,981,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,065.28/10,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.77

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