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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.99, 16,061.99 and 3,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.99, 16,061.99 and 3,312.09 is: 4,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.99 : 16,061.99 = 3,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.99/16,061.99 = 3,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.99x = 16,061.99 × 3,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.99x = 53,198,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,198,739.90/10,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.60

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