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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.60, 16,048.67 and 3,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.60, 16,048.67 and 3,302.10 is: 4,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.60 : 16,048.67 = 3,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.60/16,048.67 = 3,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.60x = 16,048.67 × 3,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.60x = 52,994,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,313.21/10,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.39

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