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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.30, 16,059.24 and 4,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.30, 16,059.24 and 4,462.26 is: 6,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.30 : 16,059.24 = 4,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.30/16,059.24 = 4,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.30x = 16,059.24 × 4,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.30x = 71,660,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,660,504.28/10,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.55

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