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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.94, 16,351.15 and 5,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.94, 16,351.15 and 5,902.50 is: 8,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.94 : 16,351.15 = 5,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.94/16,351.15 = 5,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.94x = 16,351.15 × 5,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.94x = 96,512,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,512,662.88/10,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.50

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