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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.47, 16,052.26 and 2,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.47, 16,052.26 and 2,910.29 is: 4,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.47 : 16,052.26 = 2,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.47/16,052.26 = 2,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.47x = 16,052.26 × 2,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.47x = 46,716,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,716,644.22/10,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.44

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