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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.36, 16,340.64 and 3,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.36, 16,340.64 and 3,496.84 is: 5,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.36 : 16,340.64 = 3,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.36/16,340.64 = 3,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.36x = 16,340.64 × 3,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.36x = 57,140,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,603.58/10,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.97

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