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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.51, 16,054.74 and 3,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.51, 16,054.74 and 3,305.81 is: 4,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.51 : 16,054.74 = 3,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.51/16,054.74 = 3,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.51x = 16,054.74 × 3,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.51x = 53,073,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,839.77/10,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.47

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