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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.57, 16,044.41 and 3,681.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.57, 16,044.41 and 3,681.47 is: 5,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.57 : 16,044.41 = 3,681.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.57/16,044.41 = 3,681.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.57x = 16,044.41 × 3,681.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.57x = 59,067,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,067,063.40/10,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.45

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