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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.48, 16,049.20 and 3,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.48, 16,049.20 and 3,303.52 is: 4,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.48 : 16,049.20 = 3,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.48/16,049.20 = 3,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.48x = 16,049.20 × 3,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.48x = 53,018,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,853.18/10,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.74

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