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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.97, 16,037.97 and 2,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.97, 16,037.97 and 2,900.79 is: 4,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.97 : 16,037.97 = 2,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.97/16,037.97 = 2,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.97x = 16,037.97 × 2,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.97x = 46,522,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,522,783.00/10,691.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.19

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