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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.16, 16,025.58 and 2,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.16, 16,025.58 and 2,892.12 is: 4,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.16 : 16,025.58 = 2,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.16/16,025.58 = 2,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.16x = 16,025.58 × 2,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.16x = 46,347,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,900.43/10,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.60

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