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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.31, 16,059.56 and 5,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.31, 16,059.56 and 5,771.80 is: 8,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.31 : 16,059.56 = 5,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.31/16,059.56 = 5,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.31x = 16,059.56 × 5,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.31x = 92,692,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,692,568.41/10,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.18

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