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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.17, 16,027.07 and 2,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.17, 16,027.07 and 2,893.59 is: 4,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.17 : 16,027.07 = 2,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.17/16,027.07 = 2,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.17x = 16,027.07 × 2,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.17x = 46,375,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375,755.01/10,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.60

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