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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.34, 16,208.02 and 2,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.34, 16,208.02 and 2,597.34 is: 3,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.34 : 16,208.02 = 2,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.34/16,208.02 = 2,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.34x = 16,208.02 × 2,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.34x = 42,097,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,738.67/10,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.01

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