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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.36, 16,064.08 and 3,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.36, 16,064.08 and 3,313.46 is: 4,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.36 : 16,064.08 = 3,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.36/16,064.08 = 3,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.36x = 16,064.08 × 3,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.36x = 53,227,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,227,718.39/10,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.67

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