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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.24, 16,048.88 and 3,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.24, 16,048.88 and 3,303.28 is: 4,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.24 : 16,048.88 = 3,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.24/16,048.88 = 3,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.24x = 16,048.88 × 3,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.24x = 53,013,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,013,944.33/10,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.39

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