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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.91, 16,059.11 and 3,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.91, 16,059.11 and 3,307.66 is: 4,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.91 : 16,059.11 = 3,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.91/16,059.11 = 3,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.91x = 16,059.11 × 3,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.91x = 53,118,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,075.78/10,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.03

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