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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.08, 16,050.15 and 3,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.08, 16,050.15 and 3,304.17 is: 4,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.08 : 16,050.15 = 3,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.08/16,050.15 = 3,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.08x = 16,050.15 × 3,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.08x = 53,032,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,032,424.13/10,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.73

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