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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.20, 16,054.80 and 6,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.20, 16,054.80 and 6,256.30 is: 9,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.20 : 16,054.80 = 6,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.20/16,054.80 = 6,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.20x = 16,054.80 × 6,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.20x = 100,443,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,443,645.24/10,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.45

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