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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.58, 16,356.86 and 3,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.58, 16,356.86 and 3,509.61 is: 5,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.58 : 16,356.86 = 3,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.58/16,356.86 = 3,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.58x = 16,356.86 × 3,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.58x = 57,406,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,406,199.42/10,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.41

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