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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.87, 16,062.62 and 3,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.87, 16,062.62 and 3,313.08 is: 4,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.87 : 16,062.62 = 3,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.87/16,062.62 = 3,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.87x = 16,062.62 × 3,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.87x = 53,216,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,747.14/10,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.87

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