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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.52, 16,054.80 and 4,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.52, 16,054.80 and 4,855.92 is: 7,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.52 : 16,054.80 = 4,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.52/16,054.80 = 4,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.52x = 16,054.80 × 4,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.52x = 77,960,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,960,824.42/10,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.66

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