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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.88, 16,199.84 and 3,008.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.88, 16,199.84 and 3,008.71 is: 4,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.88 : 16,199.84 = 3,008.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.88/16,199.84 = 3,008.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.88x = 16,199.84 × 3,008.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.88x = 48,740,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,620.61/10,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.07

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