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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.08, 16,376.58 and 3,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.08, 16,376.58 and 3,903 is: 5,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.08 : 16,376.58 = 3,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.08/16,376.58 = 3,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.08x = 16,376.58 × 3,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.08x = 63,917,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,917,791.74/10,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.09

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