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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.94, 16,063.82 and 2,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.94, 16,063.82 and 2,917.68 is: 4,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.94 : 16,063.82 = 2,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.94/16,063.82 = 2,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.94x = 16,063.82 × 2,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.94x = 46,869,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,086.34/10,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.63

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