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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.44, 16,040.18 and 2,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.44, 16,040.18 and 2,902.26 is: 4,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.44 : 16,040.18 = 2,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.44/16,040.18 = 2,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.44x = 16,040.18 × 2,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.44x = 46,552,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,772.81/10,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.40

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