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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.31, 16,348.91 and 3,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.31, 16,348.91 and 3,505.41 is: 5,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.31 : 16,348.91 = 3,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.31/16,348.91 = 3,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.31x = 16,348.91 × 3,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.31x = 57,309,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,615.08/10,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.62

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