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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.06, 16,050.32 and 3,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.06, 16,050.32 and 3,301.79 is: 4,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.06 : 16,050.32 = 3,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.06/16,050.32 = 3,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.06x = 16,050.32 × 3,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.06x = 52,994,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,786.07/10,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.22

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