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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.40, 16,057.80 and 3,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.40, 16,057.80 and 3,308.80 is: 4,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.40 : 16,057.80 = 3,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.40/16,057.80 = 3,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.40x = 16,057.80 × 3,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.40x = 53,132,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,132,048.64/10,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.57

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