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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.33, 16,025.88 and 2,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.33, 16,025.88 and 2,892.53 is: 4,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.33 : 16,025.88 = 2,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.33/16,025.88 = 2,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.33x = 16,025.88 × 2,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.33x = 46,355,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,338.68/10,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.63

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