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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.32, 16,061.32 and 4,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.32, 16,061.32 and 4,859.84 is: 7,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.32 : 16,061.32 = 4,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.32/16,061.32 = 4,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.32x = 16,061.32 × 4,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.32x = 78,055,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055,445.39/10,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.64

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