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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.60, 16,025.48 and 2,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.60, 16,025.48 and 2,892.48 is: 4,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.60 : 16,025.48 = 2,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.60/16,025.48 = 2,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.60x = 16,025.48 × 2,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.60x = 46,353,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,353,380.39/10,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.74

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