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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.48, 16,050.70 and 3,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.48, 16,050.70 and 3,304.52 is: 4,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.48 : 16,050.70 = 3,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.48/16,050.70 = 3,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.48x = 16,050.70 × 3,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.48x = 53,039,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,039,859.16/10,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.24

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