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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.37, 16,339.47 and 3,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.37, 16,339.47 and 3,498.07 is: 5,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.37 : 16,339.47 = 3,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.37/16,339.47 = 3,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.37x = 16,339.47 × 3,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.37x = 57,156,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,156,609.82/10,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.95

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