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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.88, 16,040.48 and 2,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.88, 16,040.48 and 2,904.32 is: 4,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.88 : 16,040.48 = 2,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.88/16,040.48 = 2,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.88x = 16,040.48 × 2,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.88x = 46,586,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,686.87/10,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.98

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