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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.05, 16,023.35 and 2,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.05, 16,023.35 and 2,892.47 is: 4,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.05 : 16,023.35 = 2,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.05/16,023.35 = 2,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.05x = 16,023.35 × 2,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.05x = 46,346,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,986.29/10,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.37

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