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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.63, 16,356.66 and 3,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.63, 16,356.66 and 3,507.93 is: 5,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.63 : 16,356.66 = 3,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.63/16,356.66 = 3,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.63x = 16,356.66 × 3,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.63x = 57,378,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,018.31/10,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.77

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