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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.70, 16,355.55 and 5,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.70, 16,355.55 and 5,360.60 is: 8,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.70 : 16,355.55 = 5,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.70/16,355.55 = 5,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.70x = 16,355.55 × 5,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.70x = 87,675,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,675,561.33/10,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.90

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