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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.36, 16,026.54 and 2,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.36, 16,026.54 and 2,894.32 is: 4,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.36 : 16,026.54 = 2,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.36/16,026.54 = 2,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.36x = 16,026.54 × 2,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.36x = 46,385,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,935.25/10,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.48

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