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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.86, 16,048.30 and 2,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.86, 16,048.30 and 2,908.82 is: 4,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.86 : 16,048.30 = 2,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.86/16,048.30 = 2,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.86x = 16,048.30 × 2,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.86x = 46,681,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,681,616.01/10,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.23

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