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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.82, 16,056.93 and 2,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.82, 16,056.93 and 2,913.70 is: 4,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.82 : 16,056.93 = 2,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.82/16,056.93 = 2,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.82x = 16,056.93 × 2,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.82x = 46,785,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,076.94/10,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.47

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