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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.98, 16,050.31 and 3,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.98, 16,050.31 and 3,681.66 is: 5,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.98 : 16,050.31 = 3,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.98/16,050.31 = 3,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.98x = 16,050.31 × 3,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.98x = 59,091,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,091,784.31/10,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.06

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