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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.07, 16,047.51 and 3,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.07, 16,047.51 and 3,679.78 is: 5,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.07 : 16,047.51 = 3,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.07/16,047.51 = 3,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.07x = 16,047.51 × 3,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.07x = 59,051,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,051,306.35/10,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.26

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