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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.48, 16,052.20 and 3,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.48, 16,052.20 and 3,305.52 is: 4,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.48 : 16,052.20 = 3,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.48/16,052.20 = 3,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.48x = 16,052.20 × 3,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.48x = 53,060,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,868.14/10,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.74

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