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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.36, 16,342.14 and 3,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.36, 16,342.14 and 3,497.84 is: 5,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.36 : 16,342.14 = 3,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.36/16,342.14 = 3,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.36x = 16,342.14 × 3,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.36x = 57,162,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,162,190.98/10,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.47

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