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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.37, 16,058.12 and 2,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.37, 16,058.12 and 2,914.25 is: 4,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.37 : 16,058.12 = 2,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.37/16,058.12 = 2,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.37x = 16,058.12 × 2,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.37x = 46,797,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,797,281.35/10,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.39

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