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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.88, 16,058.82 and 3,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.88, 16,058.82 and 3,310.17 is: 4,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.88 : 16,058.82 = 3,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.88/16,058.82 = 3,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.88x = 16,058.82 × 3,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.88x = 53,157,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,424.20/10,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.26

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