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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.39, 16,058.12 and 3,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.39, 16,058.12 and 3,309.49 is: 4,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.39 : 16,058.12 = 3,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.39/16,058.12 = 3,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.39x = 16,058.12 × 3,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.39x = 53,144,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,144,187.56/10,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.71

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