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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.14, 16,047.16 and 2,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.14, 16,047.16 and 2,906.96 is: 4,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.14 : 16,047.16 = 2,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.14/16,047.16 = 2,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.14x = 16,047.16 × 2,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.14x = 46,648,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,452.23/10,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.43

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