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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.16, 16,049.93 and 2,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.16, 16,049.93 and 2,908.04 is: 4,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.16 : 16,049.93 = 2,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.16/16,049.93 = 2,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.16x = 16,049.93 × 2,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.16x = 46,673,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,765.46/10,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.38

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