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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.12, 16,344.59 and 3,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.12, 16,344.59 and 3,499.61 is: 5,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.12 : 16,344.59 = 3,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.12/16,344.59 = 3,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.12x = 16,344.59 × 3,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.12x = 57,199,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,199,591.39/10,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.54

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