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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.30, 16,025.23 and 2,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.30, 16,025.23 and 2,893.72 is: 4,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.30 : 16,025.23 = 2,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.30/16,025.23 = 2,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.30x = 16,025.23 × 2,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.30x = 46,372,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,433.96/10,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.24

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