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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.42, 16,050.92 and 2,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.42, 16,050.92 and 2,910.84 is: 4,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.42 : 16,050.92 = 2,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.42/16,050.92 = 2,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.42x = 16,050.92 × 2,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.42x = 46,721,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,645.42/10,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.93

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