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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.73, 16,055.63 and 3,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.73, 16,055.63 and 3,307.84 is: 4,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.73 : 16,055.63 = 3,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.73/16,055.63 = 3,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.73x = 16,055.63 × 3,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.73x = 53,109,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,429.47/10,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.23

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