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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.32, 16,053.99 and 3,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.32, 16,053.99 and 3,683.37 is: 5,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.32 : 16,053.99 = 3,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.32/16,053.99 = 3,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.32x = 16,053.99 × 3,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.32x = 59,132,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,132,785.15/10,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.68

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