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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.48, 16,056.48 and 2,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.48, 16,056.48 and 2,914.28 is: 4,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.48 : 16,056.48 = 2,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.48/16,056.48 = 2,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.48x = 16,056.48 × 2,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.48x = 46,793,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,078.53/10,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.54

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