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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.49, 16,055.25 and 5,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.49, 16,055.25 and 5,775.45 is: 8,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.49 : 16,055.25 = 5,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.49/16,055.25 = 5,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.49x = 16,055.25 × 5,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.49x = 92,726,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,726,293.61/10,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.18

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