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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.38, 16,040.01 and 2,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.38, 16,040.01 and 2,902.20 is: 4,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.38 : 16,040.01 = 2,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.38/16,040.01 = 2,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.38x = 16,040.01 × 2,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.38x = 46,551,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,317.02/10,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.28

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