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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.80, 16,060.42 and 3,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.80, 16,060.42 and 3,308.52 is: 4,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.80 : 16,060.42 = 3,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.80/16,060.42 = 3,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.80x = 16,060.42 × 3,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.80x = 53,136,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,136,220.78/10,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.31

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