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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.24, 16,062.39 and 3,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.24, 16,062.39 and 3,312.35 is: 4,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.24 : 16,062.39 = 3,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.24/16,062.39 = 3,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.24x = 16,062.39 × 3,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.24x = 53,204,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,204,257.52/10,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.00

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