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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.63, 16,053.53 and 4,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.63, 16,053.53 and 4,036.46 is: 6,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.63 : 16,053.53 = 4,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.63/16,053.53 = 4,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.63x = 16,053.53 × 4,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.63x = 64,799,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,799,331.25/10,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.09

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