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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.64, 16,063.02 and 2,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.64, 16,063.02 and 2,917.52 is: 4,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.64 : 16,063.02 = 2,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.64/16,063.02 = 2,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.64x = 16,063.02 × 2,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.64x = 46,864,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,182.11/10,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.30

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