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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.80, 16,356.90 and 3,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.80, 16,356.90 and 3,979.80 is: 5,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.80 : 16,356.90 = 3,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.80/16,356.90 = 3,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.80x = 16,356.90 × 3,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.80x = 65,097,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,097,190.62/10,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.14

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