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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.04, 16,054.80 and 3,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.04, 16,054.80 and 3,304.79 is: 4,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.04 : 16,054.80 = 3,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.04/16,054.80 = 3,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.04x = 16,054.80 × 3,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.04x = 53,057,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,662.22/10,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.72

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