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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.26, 16,048.64 and 3,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.26, 16,048.64 and 3,205.32 is: 4,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.26 : 16,048.64 = 3,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.26/16,048.64 = 3,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.26x = 16,048.64 × 3,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.26x = 51,441,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,010.74/10,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.01

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