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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.29, 16,048.94 and 3,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.29, 16,048.94 and 3,303.59 is: 4,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.29 : 16,048.94 = 3,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.29/16,048.94 = 3,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.29x = 16,048.94 × 3,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.29x = 53,019,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,020.93/10,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.38

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