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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.86, 16,066.71 and 2,919.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.86, 16,066.71 and 2,919.65 is: 4,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.86 : 16,066.71 = 2,919.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.86/16,066.71 = 2,919.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.86x = 16,066.71 × 2,919.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.86x = 46,909,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,909,089.52/10,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.58

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