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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.92, 16,054.81 and 3,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.92, 16,054.81 and 3,307.60 is: 4,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.92 : 16,054.81 = 3,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.92/16,054.81 = 3,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.92x = 16,054.81 × 3,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.92x = 53,102,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,102,889.56/10,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.07

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