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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.04, 16,357.28 and 3,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.04, 16,357.28 and 3,111.92 is: 4,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.04 : 16,357.28 = 3,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.04/16,357.28 = 3,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.04x = 16,357.28 × 3,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.04x = 50,902,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,546.78/10,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.66

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