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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.72, 16,052.63 and 2,910.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.72, 16,052.63 and 2,910.53 is: 4,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.72 : 16,052.63 = 2,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.72/16,052.63 = 2,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.72x = 16,052.63 × 2,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.72x = 46,721,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,661.19/10,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.81

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