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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.26, 16,048.44 and 2,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.26, 16,048.44 and 2,801.64 is: 4,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.26 : 16,048.44 = 2,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.26/16,048.44 = 2,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.26x = 16,048.44 × 2,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.26x = 44,961,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,951.44/10,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.34

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