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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.13, 16,044.18 and 2,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.13, 16,044.18 and 2,904.95 is: 4,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.13 : 16,044.18 = 2,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.13/16,044.18 = 2,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.13x = 16,044.18 × 2,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.13x = 46,607,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,540.69/10,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.42

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