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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.44, 16,058.88 and 3,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.44, 16,058.88 and 3,684.17 is: 5,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.44 : 16,058.88 = 3,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.44/16,058.88 = 3,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.44x = 16,058.88 × 3,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.44x = 59,163,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,163,563.64/10,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.01

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