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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.88, 16,076.82 and 2,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.88, 16,076.82 and 2,926.70 is: 4,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.88 : 16,076.82 = 2,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.88/16,076.82 = 2,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.88x = 16,076.82 × 2,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.88x = 47,052,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,052,029.09/10,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.05

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