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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.87, 16,339.89 and 3,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.87, 16,339.89 and 3,496.32 is: 5,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.87 : 16,339.89 = 3,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.87/16,339.89 = 3,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.87x = 16,339.89 × 3,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.87x = 57,129,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,129,484.20/10,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.19

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