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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.23, 16,343.04 and 3,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.23, 16,343.04 and 3,497.54 is: 5,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.23 : 16,343.04 = 3,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.23/16,343.04 = 3,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.23x = 16,343.04 × 3,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.23x = 57,160,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160,436.12/10,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.34

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