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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.23, 16,050.69 and 3,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.23, 16,050.69 and 3,681.91 is: 5,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.23 : 16,050.69 = 3,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.23/16,050.69 = 3,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.23x = 16,050.69 × 3,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.23x = 59,097,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,097,177.61/10,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.43

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