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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.45, 16,061.35 and 3,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.45, 16,061.35 and 3,311.82 is: 4,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.45 : 16,061.35 = 3,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.45/16,061.35 = 3,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.45x = 16,061.35 × 3,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.45x = 53,192,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,192,370.50/10,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.79

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