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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.24, 16,041.36 and 2,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.24, 16,041.36 and 2,903.06 is: 4,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.24 : 16,041.36 = 2,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.24/16,041.36 = 2,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.24x = 16,041.36 × 2,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.24x = 46,569,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,569,030.56/10,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.59

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