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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.54, 16,028.31 and 2,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.54, 16,028.31 and 2,894.35 is: 4,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.54 : 16,028.31 = 2,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.54/16,028.31 = 2,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.54x = 16,028.31 × 2,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.54x = 46,391,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,539.05/10,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.53

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