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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.12, 16,050.92 and 3,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.12, 16,050.92 and 3,303.42 is: 4,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.12 : 16,050.92 = 3,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.12/16,050.92 = 3,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.12x = 16,050.92 × 3,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.12x = 53,022,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,930.15/10,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.82

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