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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.56, 16,351.15 and 3,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.56, 16,351.15 and 3,505.77 is: 5,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.56 : 16,351.15 = 3,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.56/16,351.15 = 3,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.56x = 16,351.15 × 3,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.56x = 57,323,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,371.14/10,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.75

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