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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.88, 16,046.48 and 2,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.88, 16,046.48 and 2,908.32 is: 4,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.88 : 16,046.48 = 2,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.88/16,046.48 = 2,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.88x = 16,046.48 × 2,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.88x = 46,668,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,668,298.71/10,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.98

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