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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.25, 16,199.47 and 3,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.25, 16,199.47 and 3,404.29 is: 5,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.25 : 16,199.47 = 3,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.25/16,199.47 = 3,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.25x = 16,199.47 × 3,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.25x = 55,147,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,147,693.73/10,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.62

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