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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.20, 16,058.12 and 3,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.20, 16,058.12 and 3,683.96 is: 5,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.20 : 16,058.12 = 3,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.20/16,058.12 = 3,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.20x = 16,058.12 × 3,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.20x = 59,157,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,471.76/10,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.57

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