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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.08, 16,035.10 and 2,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.08, 16,035.10 and 2,898.89 is: 4,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.08 : 16,035.10 = 2,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.08/16,035.10 = 2,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.08x = 16,035.10 × 2,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.08x = 46,483,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483,991.04/10,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.33

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