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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.80, 16,352.64 and 3,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.80, 16,352.64 and 3,506.28 is: 5,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.80 : 16,352.64 = 3,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.80/16,352.64 = 3,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.80x = 16,352.64 × 3,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.80x = 57,336,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,336,934.58/10,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.92

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