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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.13, 16,050.06 and 8,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.13, 16,050.06 and 8,239.70 is: 12,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.13 : 16,050.06 = 8,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.13/16,050.06 = 8,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.13x = 16,050.06 × 8,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.13x = 132,247,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,247,599.13/10,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.97

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