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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.10, 16,056.15 and 2,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.10, 16,056.15 and 2,806.60 is: 4,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.10 : 16,056.15 = 2,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.10/16,056.15 = 2,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.10x = 16,056.15 × 2,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.10x = 45,063,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,063,190.59/10,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.90

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