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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.16, 16,041.20 and 2,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.16, 16,041.20 and 2,902.95 is: 4,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.16 : 16,041.20 = 2,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.16/16,041.20 = 2,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.16x = 16,041.20 × 2,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.16x = 46,566,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,787.03/10,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.41

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