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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.67, 16,051.04 and 3,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.67, 16,051.04 and 3,304.70 is: 4,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.67 : 16,051.04 = 3,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.67/16,051.04 = 3,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.67x = 16,051.04 × 3,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.67x = 53,043,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,871.89/10,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.52

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