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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.88, 16,040.76 and 2,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.88, 16,040.76 and 2,902.70 is: 4,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.88 : 16,040.76 = 2,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.88/16,040.76 = 2,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.88x = 16,040.76 × 2,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.88x = 46,561,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,561,514.05/10,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.03

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