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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.46, 16,062.99 and 2,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.46, 16,062.99 and 2,917.27 is: 4,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.46 : 16,062.99 = 2,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.46/16,062.99 = 2,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.46x = 16,062.99 × 2,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.46x = 46,860,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,860,078.84/10,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.99

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