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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.58, 16,350.84 and 3,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.58, 16,350.84 and 3,505.10 is: 5,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.58 : 16,350.84 = 3,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.58/16,350.84 = 3,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.58x = 16,350.84 × 3,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.58x = 57,311,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,311,311.76/10,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.16

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