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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.84, 16,202.77 and 2,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.84, 16,202.77 and 2,593.84 is: 3,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.84 : 16,202.77 = 2,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.84/16,202.77 = 2,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.84x = 16,202.77 × 2,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.84x = 42,027,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,392.94/10,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.76

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