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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.26, 16,045.72 and 3,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.26, 16,045.72 and 3,303.74 is: 4,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.26 : 16,045.72 = 3,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.26/16,045.72 = 3,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.26x = 16,045.72 × 3,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.26x = 53,010,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,886.99/10,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.71

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