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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.80, 16,354.74 and 3,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.80, 16,354.74 and 3,506.32 is: 5,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.80 : 16,354.74 = 3,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.80/16,354.74 = 3,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.80x = 16,354.74 × 3,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.80x = 57,344,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,344,951.96/10,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.14

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