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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.97, 15,920.90 and 2,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.97, 15,920.90 and 2,716.47 is: 4,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.97 : 15,920.90 = 2,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.97/15,920.90 = 2,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.97x = 15,920.90 × 2,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.97x = 43,248,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,248,726.27/10,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.70

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