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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.69, 16,037.82 and 2,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.69, 16,037.82 and 2,900.91 is: 4,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.69 : 16,037.82 = 2,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.69/16,037.82 = 2,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.69x = 16,037.82 × 2,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.69x = 46,524,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,272.42/10,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.04

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