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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.07, 16,338.73 and 3,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.07, 16,338.73 and 3,494.96 is: 5,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.07 : 16,338.73 = 3,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.07/16,338.73 = 3,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.07x = 16,338.73 × 3,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.07x = 57,103,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,207.80/10,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.12

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