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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.16, 16,056.19 and 2,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.16, 16,056.19 and 2,912.95 is: 4,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.16 : 16,056.19 = 2,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.16/16,056.19 = 2,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.16x = 16,056.19 × 2,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.16x = 46,770,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,770,878.66/10,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.41

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