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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.16, 16,045.70 and 2,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.16, 16,045.70 and 2,905.96 is: 4,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.16 : 16,045.70 = 2,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.16/16,045.70 = 2,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.16x = 16,045.70 × 2,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.16x = 46,628,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,628,162.37/10,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.93

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