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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.26, 16,049.56 and 3,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.26, 16,049.56 and 3,302.40 is: 4,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.26 : 16,049.56 = 3,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.26/16,049.56 = 3,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.26x = 16,049.56 × 3,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.26x = 53,002,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,066.94/10,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.27

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