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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.39, 16,047.63 and 2,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.39, 16,047.63 and 2,907.27 is: 4,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.39 : 16,047.63 = 2,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.39/16,047.63 = 2,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.39x = 16,047.63 × 2,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.39x = 46,654,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,793.27/10,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.92

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