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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.40, 16,052.10 and 3,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.40, 16,052.10 and 3,305.20 is: 4,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.40 : 16,052.10 = 3,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.40/16,052.10 = 3,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.40x = 16,052.10 × 3,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.40x = 53,055,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,400.92/10,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.80

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