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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.95, 16,050.43 and 3,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.95, 16,050.43 and 3,680.98 is: 5,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.95 : 16,050.43 = 3,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.95/16,050.43 = 3,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.95x = 16,050.43 × 3,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.95x = 59,081,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,311.82/10,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.10

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