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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.27, 16,062.09 and 4,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.27, 16,062.09 and 4,045.31 is: 6,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.27 : 16,062.09 = 4,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.27/16,062.09 = 4,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.27x = 16,062.09 × 4,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.27x = 64,976,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,976,052.99/10,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.11

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