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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.47, 16,058.22 and 3,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.47, 16,058.22 and 3,309.58 is: 4,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.47 : 16,058.22 = 3,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.47/16,058.22 = 3,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.47x = 16,058.22 × 3,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.47x = 53,145,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,145,883.46/10,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.83

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