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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.63, 16,353.65 and 3,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.63, 16,353.65 and 3,505.92 is: 5,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.63 : 16,353.65 = 3,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.63/16,353.65 = 3,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.63x = 16,353.65 × 3,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.63x = 57,334,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,334,588.61/10,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.75

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