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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.10, 16,054.65 and 9,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.10, 16,054.65 and 9,901.20 is: 14,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.10 : 16,054.65 = 9,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.10/16,054.65 = 9,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.10x = 16,054.65 × 9,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.10x = 158,960,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,960,300.58/10,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.80

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