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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.98, 16,060.52 and 3,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.98, 16,060.52 and 3,311.09 is: 4,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.98 : 16,060.52 = 3,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.98/16,060.52 = 3,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.98x = 16,060.52 × 3,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.98x = 53,177,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,827.17/10,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.11

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