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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.98, 16,053.32 and 3,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.98, 16,053.32 and 3,683.66 is: 5,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.98 : 16,053.32 = 3,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.98/16,053.32 = 3,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.98x = 16,053.32 × 3,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.98x = 59,134,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,874.07/10,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.06

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