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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.23, 16,338.30 and 3,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.23, 16,338.30 and 3,496.71 is: 5,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.23 : 16,338.30 = 3,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.23/16,338.30 = 3,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.23x = 16,338.30 × 3,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.23x = 57,130,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,130,279.51/10,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.57

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