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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.08, 16,037.34 and 4,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.08, 16,037.34 and 4,121.56 is: 6,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.08 : 16,037.34 = 4,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.08/16,037.34 = 4,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.08x = 16,037.34 × 4,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.08x = 66,098,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,859.05/10,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.69

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