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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.64, 16,343.12 and 3,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.64, 16,343.12 and 3,500.07 is: 5,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.64 : 16,343.12 = 3,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.64/16,343.12 = 3,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.64x = 16,343.12 × 3,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.64x = 57,202,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,202,064.02/10,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.00

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