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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.72, 16,061.76 and 3,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.72, 16,061.76 and 3,313.44 is: 4,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.72 : 16,061.76 = 3,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.72/16,061.76 = 3,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.72x = 16,061.76 × 3,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.72x = 53,219,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,219,678.05/10,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.82

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