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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.03, 16,060.66 and 4,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.03, 16,060.66 and 4,465.27 is: 6,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.03 : 16,060.66 = 4,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.03/16,060.66 = 4,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.03x = 16,060.66 × 4,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.03x = 71,715,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,208.94/10,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.83

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