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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.97, 16,058.97 and 3,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.97, 16,058.97 and 3,310.08 is: 4,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.97 : 16,058.97 = 3,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.97/16,058.97 = 3,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.97x = 16,058.97 × 3,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.97x = 53,156,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,156,395.12/10,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.58

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