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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.87, 16,063.14 and 2,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.87, 16,063.14 and 2,917.66 is: 4,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.87 : 16,063.14 = 2,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.87/16,063.14 = 2,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.87x = 16,063.14 × 2,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.87x = 46,866,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,781.05/10,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.45

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