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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.35, 16,052.59 and 4,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.35, 16,052.59 and 4,465.54 is: 6,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.35 : 16,052.59 = 4,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.35/16,052.59 = 4,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.35x = 16,052.59 × 4,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.35x = 71,683,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,683,482.75/10,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.29

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