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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.85, 16,043.74 and 2,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.85, 16,043.74 and 2,904.66 is: 4,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.85 : 16,043.74 = 2,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.85/16,043.74 = 2,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.85x = 16,043.74 × 2,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.85x = 46,601,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,601,602.57/10,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.98

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