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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.30, 16,056.45 and 6,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.30, 16,056.45 and 6,557.10 is: 9,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.30 : 16,056.45 = 6,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.30/16,056.45 = 6,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.30x = 16,056.45 × 6,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.30x = 105,283,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,748.30/10,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.65

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