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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.64, 16,056.30 and 2,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.64, 16,056.30 and 2,912.28 is: 4,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.64 : 16,056.30 = 2,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.64/16,056.30 = 2,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.64x = 16,056.30 × 2,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.64x = 46,760,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,760,441.36/10,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.65

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