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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.87, 16,199.81 and 3,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.87, 16,199.81 and 3,008.66 is: 4,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.87 : 16,199.81 = 3,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.87/16,199.81 = 3,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.87x = 16,199.81 × 3,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.87x = 48,739,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,705.31/10,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.99

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