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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.47, 16,050.23 and 5,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.47, 16,050.23 and 5,704.58 is: 8,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.47 : 16,050.23 = 5,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.47/16,050.23 = 5,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.47x = 16,050.23 × 5,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.47x = 91,559,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,559,747.72/10,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.21

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