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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.84, 16,056.63 and 2,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.84, 16,056.63 and 2,806.34 is: 4,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.84 : 16,056.63 = 2,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.84/16,056.63 = 2,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.84x = 16,056.63 × 2,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.84x = 45,060,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,060,282.75/10,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.73

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