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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.84, 16,063.25 and 2,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.84, 16,063.25 and 2,917.65 is: 4,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.84 : 16,063.25 = 2,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.84/16,063.25 = 2,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.84x = 16,063.25 × 2,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.84x = 46,866,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,943.86/10,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.47

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