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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.18, 16,057.44 and 2,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.18, 16,057.44 and 2,913.06 is: 4,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.18 : 16,057.44 = 2,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.18/16,057.44 = 2,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.18x = 16,057.44 × 2,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.18x = 46,776,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,286.17/10,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.91

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