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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.17, 16,040.57 and 2,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.17, 16,040.57 and 2,902.59 is: 4,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.17 : 16,040.57 = 2,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.17/16,040.57 = 2,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.17x = 16,040.57 × 2,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.17x = 46,559,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,559,183.56/10,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.10

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