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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.97, 16,053.05 and 3,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.97, 16,053.05 and 3,308.37 is: 4,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.97 : 16,053.05 = 3,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.97/16,053.05 = 3,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.97x = 16,053.05 × 3,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.97x = 53,109,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,412.49/10,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.73

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