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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.03, 16,052.03 and 3,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.03, 16,052.03 and 3,681.35 is: 5,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.03 : 16,052.03 = 3,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.03/16,052.03 = 3,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.03x = 16,052.03 × 3,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.03x = 59,093,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,122.23/10,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.68

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