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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.26, 16,053.30 and 2,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.26, 16,053.30 and 2,911.02 is: 4,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.26 : 16,053.30 = 2,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.26/16,053.30 = 2,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.26x = 16,053.30 × 2,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.26x = 46,731,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,477.37/10,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.51

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