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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.50, 16,205.25 and 3,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.50, 16,205.25 and 3,507.50 is: 5,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.50 : 16,205.25 = 3,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.50/16,205.25 = 3,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.50x = 16,205.25 × 3,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.50x = 56,839,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,914.38/10,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.25

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