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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.43, 16,350.57 and 3,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.43, 16,350.57 and 3,504.93 is: 5,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.43 : 16,350.57 = 3,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.43/16,350.57 = 3,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.43x = 16,350.57 × 3,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.43x = 57,307,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,307,603.31/10,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.89

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