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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.55, 16,350.83 and 5,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.55, 16,350.83 and 5,053.97 is: 7,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.55 : 16,350.83 = 5,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.55/16,350.83 = 5,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.55x = 16,350.83 × 5,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.55x = 82,636,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,604.30/10,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.96

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