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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.55, 16,054.04 and 3,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.55, 16,054.04 and 3,304.27 is: 4,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.55 : 16,054.04 = 3,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.55/16,054.04 = 3,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.55x = 16,054.04 × 3,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.55x = 53,046,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,046,882.75/10,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.93

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