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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.46, 16,056.71 and 3,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.46, 16,056.71 and 3,308.57 is: 4,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.46 : 16,056.71 = 3,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.46/16,056.71 = 3,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.46x = 16,056.71 × 3,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.46x = 53,124,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,124,749.00/10,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.32

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