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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.26, 16,022.99 and 2,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.26, 16,022.99 and 2,892.68 is: 4,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.26 : 16,022.99 = 2,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.26/16,022.99 = 2,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.26x = 16,022.99 × 2,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.26x = 46,349,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,349,302.60/10,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.50

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