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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.70, 16,037.56 and 2,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.70, 16,037.56 and 2,900.32 is: 4,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.70 : 16,037.56 = 2,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.70/16,037.56 = 2,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.70x = 16,037.56 × 2,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.70x = 46,514,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,056.02/10,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.48

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