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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.48, 16,052.28 and 3,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.48, 16,052.28 and 3,306.72 is: 4,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.48 : 16,052.28 = 3,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.48/16,052.28 = 3,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.48x = 16,052.28 × 3,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.48x = 53,080,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,395.32/10,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.10

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