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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.80, 16,054.41 and 3,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.80, 16,054.41 and 3,304.52 is: 4,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.80 : 16,054.41 = 3,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.80/16,054.41 = 3,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.80x = 16,054.41 × 3,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.80x = 53,052,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,118.93/10,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.31

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