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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.17, 16,053.26 and 2,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.17, 16,053.26 and 2,911.59 is: 4,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.17 : 16,053.26 = 2,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.17/16,053.26 = 2,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.17x = 16,053.26 × 2,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.17x = 46,740,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,496.73/10,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.39

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