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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.83, 16,051.75 and 3,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.83, 16,051.75 and 3,681.86 is: 5,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.83 : 16,051.75 = 3,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.83/16,051.75 = 3,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.83x = 16,051.75 × 3,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.83x = 59,100,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,206.79/10,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.41

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