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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.14, 16,037.93 and 2,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.14, 16,037.93 and 2,900.75 is: 4,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.14 : 16,037.93 = 2,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.14/16,037.93 = 2,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.14x = 16,037.93 × 2,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.14x = 46,521,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,952.51/10,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.04

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