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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.09, 16,054.70 and 3,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.09, 16,054.70 and 3,777.59 is: 5,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.09 : 16,054.70 = 3,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.09/16,054.70 = 3,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.09x = 16,054.70 × 3,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.09x = 60,648,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,074.17/10,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.41

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