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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.48, 16,051.07 and 3,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.48, 16,051.07 and 3,682.16 is: 5,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.48 : 16,051.07 = 3,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.48/16,051.07 = 3,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.48x = 16,051.07 × 3,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.48x = 59,102,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,102,509.25/10,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.81

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