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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.94, 16,060.82 and 2,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.94, 16,060.82 and 2,915.69 is: 4,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.94 : 16,060.82 = 2,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.94/16,060.82 = 2,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.94x = 16,060.82 × 2,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.94x = 46,828,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,277.38/10,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.64

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