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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.40, 16,357.32 and 3,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.40, 16,357.32 and 3,507.10 is: 5,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.40 : 16,357.32 = 3,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.40/16,357.32 = 3,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.40x = 16,357.32 × 3,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.40x = 57,366,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,366,756.97/10,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.85

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