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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.04, 16,032.06 and 2,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.04, 16,032.06 and 2,896.85 is: 4,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.04 : 16,032.06 = 2,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.04/16,032.06 = 2,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.04x = 16,032.06 × 2,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.04x = 46,442,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,473.01/10,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.28

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