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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.73, 16,055.73 and 3,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.73, 16,055.73 and 3,773.37 is: 5,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.73 : 16,055.73 = 3,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.73/16,055.73 = 3,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.73x = 16,055.73 × 3,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.73x = 60,584,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584,209.91/10,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.10

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