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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.80, 16,058.92 and 3,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.80, 16,058.92 and 3,307.52 is: 4,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.80 : 16,058.92 = 3,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.80/16,058.92 = 3,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.80x = 16,058.92 × 3,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.80x = 53,115,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,115,199.08/10,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.81

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