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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.58, 16,057.96 and 3,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.58, 16,057.96 and 3,683.72 is: 5,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.58 : 16,057.96 = 3,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.58/16,057.96 = 3,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.58x = 16,057.96 × 3,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.58x = 59,153,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,153,028.41/10,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.47

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