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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.40, 16,025.90 and 2,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.40, 16,025.90 and 2,892.08 is: 4,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.40 : 16,025.90 = 2,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.40/16,025.90 = 2,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.40x = 16,025.90 × 2,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.40x = 46,348,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,184.87/10,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.34

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