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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.78, 16,057.20 and 6,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.78, 16,057.20 and 6,316.20 is: 9,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.78 : 16,057.20 = 6,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.78/16,057.20 = 6,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.78x = 16,057.20 × 6,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.78x = 101,420,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,420,486.64/10,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.32

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