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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.50, 16,357.37 and 3,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.50, 16,357.37 and 3,508.07 is: 5,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.50 : 16,357.37 = 3,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.50/16,357.37 = 3,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.50x = 16,357.37 × 3,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.50x = 57,382,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,382,699.65/10,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.78

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