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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.94, 16,055.79 and 2,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.94, 16,055.79 and 2,914.36 is: 4,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.94 : 16,055.79 = 2,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.94/16,055.79 = 2,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.94x = 16,055.79 × 2,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.94x = 46,792,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,792,352.14/10,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.10

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