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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.33, 16,024.38 and 2,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.33, 16,024.38 and 2,891.53 is: 4,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.33 : 16,024.38 = 2,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.33/16,024.38 = 2,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.33x = 16,024.38 × 2,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.33x = 46,335,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,000.95/10,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.13

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