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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.58, 16,352.40 and 3,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.58, 16,352.40 and 3,506.64 is: 5,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.58 : 16,352.40 = 3,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.58/16,352.40 = 3,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.58x = 16,352.40 × 3,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.58x = 57,341,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,341,979.94/10,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.97

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