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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.04, 16,335.02 and 3,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.04, 16,335.02 and 3,496.14 is: 5,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.04 : 16,335.02 = 3,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.04/16,335.02 = 3,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.04x = 16,335.02 × 3,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.04x = 57,109,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,516.82/10,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.72

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