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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.35, 16,046.19 and 3,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.35, 16,046.19 and 3,304.43 is: 4,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.35 : 16,046.19 = 3,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.35/16,046.19 = 3,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.35x = 16,046.19 × 3,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.35x = 53,023,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023,431.39/10,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.84

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