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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.60, 16,026.93 and 2,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.60, 16,026.93 and 2,893.41 is: 4,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.60 : 16,026.93 = 2,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.60/16,026.93 = 2,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.60x = 16,026.93 × 2,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.60x = 46,372,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,479.53/10,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.12

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