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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.92, 16,355.98 and 3,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.92, 16,355.98 and 3,504.94 is: 5,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.92 : 16,355.98 = 3,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.92/16,355.98 = 3,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.92x = 16,355.98 × 3,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.92x = 57,326,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,326,728.54/10,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.92

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