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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.18, 16,028.03 and 2,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.18, 16,028.03 and 2,895.58 is: 4,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.18 : 16,028.03 = 2,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.18/16,028.03 = 2,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.18x = 16,028.03 × 2,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.18x = 46,410,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,443.11/10,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.03

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