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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.88, 16,037.83 and 2,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.88, 16,037.83 and 2,900.69 is: 4,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.88 : 16,037.83 = 2,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.88/16,037.83 = 2,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.88x = 16,037.83 × 2,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.88x = 46,520,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,520,846.89/10,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.04

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