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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.54, 16,340.04 and 3,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.54, 16,340.04 and 3,496.74 is: 5,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.54 : 16,340.04 = 3,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.54/16,340.04 = 3,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.54x = 16,340.04 × 3,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.54x = 57,136,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,136,871.47/10,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.99

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