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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.12, 16,059.24 and 2,915.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.12, 16,059.24 and 2,915.00 is: 4,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.12 : 16,059.24 = 2,915.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.12/16,059.24 = 2,915.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.12x = 16,059.24 × 2,915.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.12x = 46,812,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,604.30/10,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.51

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