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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.31, 16,050.70 and 3,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.31, 16,050.70 and 3,302.04 is: 4,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.31 : 16,050.70 = 3,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.31/16,050.70 = 3,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.31x = 16,050.70 × 3,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.31x = 53,000,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,053.43/10,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.60

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