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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.88, 16,044.63 and 2,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.88, 16,044.63 and 2,904.58 is: 4,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.88 : 16,044.63 = 2,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.88/16,044.63 = 2,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.88x = 16,044.63 × 2,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.88x = 46,602,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,911.41/10,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.09

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