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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.19, 16,036.40 and 2,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.19, 16,036.40 and 2,901.61 is: 4,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.19 : 16,036.40 = 2,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.19/16,036.40 = 2,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.19x = 16,036.40 × 2,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.19x = 46,531,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,531,364.10/10,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.90

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