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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.80, 16,059.60 and 3,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.80, 16,059.60 and 3,309.60 is: 4,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.80 : 16,059.60 = 3,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.80/16,059.60 = 3,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.80x = 16,059.60 × 3,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.80x = 53,150,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,150,852.16/10,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.14

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