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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.98, 16,339.70 and 3,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.98, 16,339.70 and 3,500.22 is: 5,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.98 : 16,339.70 = 3,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.98/16,339.70 = 3,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.98x = 16,339.70 × 3,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.98x = 57,192,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,192,544.73/10,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.44

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