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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.04, 16,026.05 and 2,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.04, 16,026.05 and 2,892.85 is: 4,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.04 : 16,026.05 = 2,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.04/16,026.05 = 2,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.04x = 16,026.05 × 2,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.04x = 46,360,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,360,925.91/10,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.27

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