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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.24, 16,058.88 and 3,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.24, 16,058.88 and 3,310.32 is: 4,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.24 : 16,058.88 = 3,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.24/16,058.88 = 3,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.24x = 16,058.88 × 3,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.24x = 53,160,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,160,031.64/10,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.87

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