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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.06, 16,043.55 and 3,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.06, 16,043.55 and 3,301.17 is: 4,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.06 : 16,043.55 = 3,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.06/16,043.55 = 3,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.06x = 16,043.55 × 3,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.06x = 52,962,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,485.95/10,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.27

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