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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.30, 16,356.15 and 3,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.30, 16,356.15 and 3,979.30 is: 5,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.30 : 16,356.15 = 3,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.30/16,356.15 = 3,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.30x = 16,356.15 × 3,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.30x = 65,086,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,086,027.70/10,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.39

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