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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.62, 16,339.55 and 3,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.62, 16,339.55 and 3,495.51 is: 5,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.62 : 16,339.55 = 3,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.62/16,339.55 = 3,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.62x = 16,339.55 × 3,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.62x = 57,114,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,978.72/10,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.94

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