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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.10, 16,054.35 and 4,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.10, 16,054.35 and 4,859.70 is: 7,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.10 : 16,054.35 = 4,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.10/16,054.35 = 4,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.10x = 16,054.35 × 4,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.10x = 78,019,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,019,324.70/10,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.41

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