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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.64, 16,044.68 and 2,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.64, 16,044.68 and 2,905.25 is: 4,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.64 : 16,044.68 = 2,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.64/16,044.68 = 2,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.64x = 16,044.68 × 2,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.64x = 46,613,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,711.82/10,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.79

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