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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.16, 16,337.57 and 3,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.16, 16,337.57 and 3,496.81 is: 5,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.16 : 16,337.57 = 3,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.16/16,337.57 = 3,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.16x = 16,337.57 × 3,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.16x = 57,129,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,129,356.99/10,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.03

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