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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.63, 16,026.26 and 2,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.63, 16,026.26 and 2,892.33 is: 4,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.63 : 16,026.26 = 2,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.63/16,026.26 = 2,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.63x = 16,026.26 × 2,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.63x = 46,353,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,353,218.12/10,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.71

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