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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.27, 16,040.03 and 3,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.27, 16,040.03 and 3,299.68 is: 4,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.27 : 16,040.03 = 3,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.27/16,040.03 = 3,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.27x = 16,040.03 × 3,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.27x = 52,926,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,926,966.19/10,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.71

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