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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.12, 16,033.28 and 2,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.12, 16,033.28 and 2,791.68 is: 4,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.12 : 16,033.28 = 2,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.12/16,033.28 = 2,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.12x = 16,033.28 × 2,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.12x = 44,759,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,787.11/10,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.42

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