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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.26, 16,032.90 and 2,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.26, 16,032.90 and 2,899.68 is: 4,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.26 : 16,032.90 = 2,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.26/16,032.90 = 2,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.26x = 16,032.90 × 2,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.26x = 46,490,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,490,279.47/10,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.84

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