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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.29, 16,048.88 and 2,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.29, 16,048.88 and 2,908.08 is: 4,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.29 : 16,048.88 = 2,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.29/16,048.88 = 2,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.29x = 16,048.88 × 2,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.29x = 46,671,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,353.98/10,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.10

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