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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.70, 16,053.84 and 2,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.70, 16,053.84 and 2,806.38 is: 4,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.70 : 16,053.84 = 2,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.70/16,053.84 = 2,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.70x = 16,053.84 × 2,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.70x = 45,053,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,175.50/10,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.12

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