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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.73, 16,355.70 and 4,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.73, 16,355.70 and 4,659.84 is: 6,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.73 : 16,355.70 = 4,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.73/16,355.70 = 4,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.73x = 16,355.70 × 4,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.73x = 76,214,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,214,945.09/10,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.81

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