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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.21, 16,356.94 and 3,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.21, 16,356.94 and 3,507.10 is: 5,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.21 : 16,356.94 = 3,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.21/16,356.94 = 3,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.21x = 16,356.94 × 3,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.21x = 57,365,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,374.61/10,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.33

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