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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.60, 16,199.40 and 3,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.60, 16,199.40 and 3,009.68 is: 4,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.60 : 16,199.40 = 3,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.60/16,199.40 = 3,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.60x = 16,199.40 × 3,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.60x = 48,755,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,010.19/10,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.52

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