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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.37, 16,063.89 and 2,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.37, 16,063.89 and 2,918.16 is: 4,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.37 : 16,063.89 = 2,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.37/16,063.89 = 2,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.37x = 16,063.89 × 2,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.37x = 46,877,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,001.24/10,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.20

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