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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.28, 16,050.22 and 3,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.28, 16,050.22 and 3,306.76 is: 4,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.28 : 16,050.22 = 3,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.28/16,050.22 = 3,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.28x = 16,050.22 × 3,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.28x = 53,074,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,225.49/10,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.22

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