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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.37, 16,051.92 and 3,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.37, 16,051.92 and 3,304.99 is: 4,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.37 : 16,051.92 = 3,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.37/16,051.92 = 3,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.37x = 16,051.92 × 3,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.37x = 53,051,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,435.08/10,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.44

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