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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.19, 16,054.66 and 2,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.19, 16,054.66 and 2,913.61 is: 4,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.19 : 16,054.66 = 2,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.19/16,054.66 = 2,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.19x = 16,054.66 × 2,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.19x = 46,777,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,777,017.92/10,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.97

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