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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.64, 16,058.42 and 2,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.64, 16,058.42 and 2,914.44 is: 4,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.64 : 16,058.42 = 2,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.64/16,058.42 = 2,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.64x = 16,058.42 × 2,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.64x = 46,801,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,801,301.58/10,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.65

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