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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.42, 16,020.91 and 2,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.42, 16,020.91 and 2,889.63 is: 4,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.42 : 16,020.91 = 2,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.42/16,020.91 = 2,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.42x = 16,020.91 × 2,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.42x = 46,294,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,502.16/10,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.11

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