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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.19, 16,055.19 and 2,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.19, 16,055.19 and 2,911.98 is: 4,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.19 : 16,055.19 = 2,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.19/16,055.19 = 2,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.19x = 16,055.19 × 2,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.19x = 46,752,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,392.18/10,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.08

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