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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.22, 16,335.29 and 3,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.22, 16,335.29 and 3,494.72 is: 5,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.22 : 16,335.29 = 3,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.22/16,335.29 = 3,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.22x = 16,335.29 × 3,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.22x = 57,087,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,264.67/10,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.59

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