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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.16, 16,044.20 and 2,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.16, 16,044.20 and 2,904.96 is: 4,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.16 : 16,044.20 = 2,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.16/16,044.20 = 2,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.16x = 16,044.20 × 2,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.16x = 46,607,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,759.23/10,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.43

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