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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.24, 16,043.04 and 2,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.24, 16,043.04 and 2,903.85 is: 4,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.24 : 16,043.04 = 2,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.24/16,043.04 = 2,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.24x = 16,043.04 × 2,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.24x = 46,586,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,581.70/10,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.82

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