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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.08, 16,044.12 and 2,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.08, 16,044.12 and 2,904.88 is: 4,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.08 : 16,044.12 = 2,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.08/16,044.12 = 2,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.08x = 16,044.12 × 2,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.08x = 46,606,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,606,243.31/10,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.32

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