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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.26, 16,024.95 and 2,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.26, 16,024.95 and 2,892.42 is: 4,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.26 : 16,024.95 = 2,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.26/16,024.95 = 2,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.26x = 16,024.95 × 2,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.26x = 46,350,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,350,885.88/10,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.24

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