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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.10, 16,036.68 and 2,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.10, 16,036.68 and 2,899.92 is: 4,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.10 : 16,036.68 = 2,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.10/16,036.68 = 2,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.10x = 16,036.68 × 2,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.10x = 46,505,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,505,089.07/10,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.89

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