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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.05, 16,059.16 and 4,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.05, 16,059.16 and 4,460.84 is: 6,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.05 : 16,059.16 = 4,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.05/16,059.16 = 4,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.05x = 16,059.16 × 4,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.05x = 71,637,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,637,328.80/10,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.55

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