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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.60, 16,057.36 and 2,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.60, 16,057.36 and 2,913.42 is: 4,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.60 : 16,057.36 = 2,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.60/16,057.36 = 2,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.60x = 16,057.36 × 2,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.60x = 46,781,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,833.77/10,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.26

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