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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.90, 16,054.05 and 3,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.90, 16,054.05 and 3,306.30 is: 4,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.90 : 16,054.05 = 3,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.90/16,054.05 = 3,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.90x = 16,054.05 × 3,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.90x = 53,079,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,505.52/10,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.82

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