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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.76, 16,343.34 and 3,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.76, 16,343.34 and 3,500.16 is: 5,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.76 : 16,343.34 = 3,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.76/16,343.34 = 3,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.76x = 16,343.34 × 3,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.76x = 57,204,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,204,304.93/10,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.14

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