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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.94, 16,358.01 and 3,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.94, 16,358.01 and 3,508.86 is: 5,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.94 : 16,358.01 = 3,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.94/16,358.01 = 3,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.94x = 16,358.01 × 3,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.94x = 57,397,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,966.97/10,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.48

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