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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.55, 16,057.04 and 3,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.55, 16,057.04 and 3,306.27 is: 4,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.55 : 16,057.04 = 3,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.55/16,057.04 = 3,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.55x = 16,057.04 × 3,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.55x = 53,088,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,088,893.11/10,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.93

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