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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.72, 16,057.60 and 4,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.72, 16,057.60 and 4,860.74 is: 7,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.72 : 16,057.60 = 4,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.72/16,057.60 = 4,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.72x = 16,057.60 × 4,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.72x = 78,051,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,051,818.62/10,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.03

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