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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.95, 16,025.72 and 2,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.95, 16,025.72 and 2,892.56 is: 4,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.95 : 16,025.72 = 2,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.95/16,025.72 = 2,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.95x = 16,025.72 × 2,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.95x = 46,355,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,262.05/10,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.78

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