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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.04, 16,054.14 and 3,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.04, 16,054.14 and 3,682.62 is: 5,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.04 : 16,054.14 = 3,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.04/16,054.14 = 3,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.04x = 16,054.14 × 3,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.04x = 59,121,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,278.63/10,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.30

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