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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.32, 16,054.62 and 2,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.32, 16,054.62 and 2,911.96 is: 4,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.32 : 16,054.62 = 2,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.32/16,054.62 = 2,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.32x = 16,054.62 × 2,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.32x = 46,750,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,411.26/10,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.84

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