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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.97, 16,056.04 and 3,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.97, 16,056.04 and 3,310.37 is: 4,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.97 : 16,056.04 = 3,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.97/16,056.04 = 3,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.97x = 16,056.04 × 3,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.97x = 53,151,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,433.13/10,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.73

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