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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.60, 16,052.40 and 2,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.60, 16,052.40 and 2,910.40 is: 4,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.60 : 16,052.40 = 2,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.60/16,052.40 = 2,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.60x = 16,052.40 × 2,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.60x = 46,718,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,904.96/10,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.60

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