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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.43, 16,053.12 and 3,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.43, 16,053.12 and 3,683.16 is: 5,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.43 : 16,053.12 = 3,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.43/16,053.12 = 3,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.43x = 16,053.12 × 3,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.43x = 59,126,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,126,209.46/10,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.04

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