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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.20, 16,053.34 and 3,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.20, 16,053.34 and 3,306.31 is: 4,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.20 : 16,053.34 = 3,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.20/16,053.34 = 3,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.20x = 16,053.34 × 3,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.20x = 53,077,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077,318.58/10,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.94

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