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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.19, 16,053.17 and 2,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.19, 16,053.17 and 2,912.61 is: 4,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.19 : 16,053.17 = 2,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.19/16,053.17 = 2,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.19x = 16,053.17 × 2,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.19x = 46,756,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,756,608.91/10,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.47

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