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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.34, 16,054.89 and 3,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.34, 16,054.89 and 3,683.26 is: 5,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.34 : 16,054.89 = 3,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.34/16,054.89 = 3,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.34x = 16,054.89 × 3,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.34x = 59,134,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,334.14/10,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.33

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