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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.02, 16,042.65 and 3,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.02, 16,042.65 and 3,301.44 is: 4,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.02 : 16,042.65 = 3,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.02/16,042.65 = 3,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.02x = 16,042.65 × 3,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.02x = 52,963,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,963,846.42/10,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.35

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