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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.12, 16,045.62 and 2,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.12, 16,045.62 and 2,905.93 is: 4,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.12 : 16,045.62 = 2,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.12/16,045.62 = 2,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.12x = 16,045.62 × 2,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.12x = 46,627,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,448.53/10,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.88

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