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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.95, 16,057.88 and 3,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.95, 16,057.88 and 3,309.55 is: 4,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.95 : 16,057.88 = 3,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.95/16,057.88 = 3,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.95x = 16,057.88 × 3,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.95x = 53,144,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,144,300.06/10,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.46

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