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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.43, 16,355.57 and 3,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.43, 16,355.57 and 3,506.92 is: 5,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.43 : 16,355.57 = 3,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.43/16,355.57 = 3,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.43x = 16,355.57 × 3,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.43x = 57,357,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,357,617.12/10,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.51

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