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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.19, 16,057.66 and 2,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.19, 16,057.66 and 2,915.61 is: 4,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.19 : 16,057.66 = 2,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.19/16,057.66 = 2,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.19x = 16,057.66 × 2,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.19x = 46,817,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,874.07/10,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.97

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