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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.54, 16,043.33 and 2,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.54, 16,043.33 and 2,904.36 is: 4,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.54 : 16,043.33 = 2,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.54/16,043.33 = 2,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.54x = 16,043.33 × 2,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.54x = 46,595,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,591.40/10,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.54

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