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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.28, 16,350.53 and 3,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.28, 16,350.53 and 3,506.55 is: 5,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.28 : 16,350.53 = 3,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.28/16,350.53 = 3,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.28x = 16,350.53 × 3,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.28x = 57,333,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,933.44/10,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.48

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