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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.37, 16,333.47 and 3,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.37, 16,333.47 and 3,494.07 is: 5,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.37 : 16,333.47 = 3,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.37/16,333.47 = 3,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.37x = 16,333.47 × 3,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.37x = 57,070,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,070,287.52/10,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.96

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