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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.28, 16,060.62 and 2,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.28, 16,060.62 and 2,915.16 is: 4,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.28 : 16,060.62 = 2,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.28/16,060.62 = 2,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.28x = 16,060.62 × 2,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.28x = 46,819,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,277.00/10,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.07

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