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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.14, 16,043.93 and 2,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.14, 16,043.93 and 2,904.75 is: 4,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.14 : 16,043.93 = 2,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.14/16,043.93 = 2,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.14x = 16,043.93 × 2,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.14x = 46,603,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603,605.67/10,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.05

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