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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.85, 16,058.66 and 4,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.85, 16,058.66 and 4,461.78 is: 6,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.85 : 16,058.66 = 4,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.85/16,058.66 = 4,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.85x = 16,058.66 × 4,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.85x = 71,650,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,650,245.93/10,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.88

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