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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.46, 16,042.50 and 2,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.46, 16,042.50 and 2,903.34 is: 4,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.46 : 16,042.50 = 2,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.46/16,042.50 = 2,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.46x = 16,042.50 × 2,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.46x = 46,576,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,576,831.95/10,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.23

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