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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.37, 16,339.14 and 3,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.37, 16,339.14 and 3,495.82 is: 5,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.37 : 16,339.14 = 3,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.37/16,339.14 = 3,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.37x = 16,339.14 × 3,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.37x = 57,118,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,692.39/10,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.44

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