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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.08, 16,039.86 and 2,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.08, 16,039.86 and 2,903.68 is: 4,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.08 : 16,039.86 = 2,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.08/16,039.86 = 2,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.08x = 16,039.86 × 2,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.08x = 46,574,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,620.68/10,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.18

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