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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.70, 16,052.58 and 2,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.70, 16,052.58 and 2,910.51 is: 4,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.70 : 16,052.58 = 2,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.70/16,052.58 = 2,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.70x = 16,052.58 × 2,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.70x = 46,721,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,194.62/10,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.77

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