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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.06, 16,352.01 and 3,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.06, 16,352.01 and 3,506.76 is: 5,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.06 : 16,352.01 = 3,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.06/16,352.01 = 3,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.06x = 16,352.01 × 3,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.06x = 57,342,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,342,574.59/10,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.79

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