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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.46, 16,355.21 and 3,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.46, 16,355.21 and 3,508.56 is: 5,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.46 : 16,355.21 = 3,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.46/16,355.21 = 3,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.46x = 16,355.21 × 3,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.46x = 57,383,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,383,218.05/10,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.85

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