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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.10, 16,065.18 and 3,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.10, 16,065.18 and 3,314.13 is: 4,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.10 : 16,065.18 = 3,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.10/16,065.18 = 3,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.10x = 16,065.18 × 3,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.10x = 53,242,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,094.99/10,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.67

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