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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.07, 16,050.14 and 3,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.07, 16,050.14 and 3,304.16 is: 4,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.07 : 16,050.14 = 3,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.07/16,050.14 = 3,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.07x = 16,050.14 × 3,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.07x = 53,032,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,032,278.97/10,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.72

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