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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.92, 16,215.03 and 2,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.92, 16,215.03 and 2,914.06 is: 4,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.92 : 16,215.03 = 2,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.92/16,215.03 = 2,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.92x = 16,215.03 × 2,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.92x = 47,251,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,570.32/10,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.73

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