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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.35, 16,345.47 and 3,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.35, 16,345.47 and 3,500.23 is: 5,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.35 : 16,345.47 = 3,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.35/16,345.47 = 3,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.35x = 16,345.47 × 3,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.35x = 57,212,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,904.46/10,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.13

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