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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.10, 16,054.65 and 7,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.10, 16,054.65 and 7,203.90 is: 10,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.10 : 16,054.65 = 7,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.10/16,054.65 = 7,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.10x = 16,054.65 × 7,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.10x = 115,656,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,656,093.14/10,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.85

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