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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.94, 16,060.29 and 2,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.94, 16,060.29 and 2,917.36 is: 4,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.94 : 16,060.29 = 2,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.94/16,060.29 = 2,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.94x = 16,060.29 × 2,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.94x = 46,853,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,853,647.63/10,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.60

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