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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.46, 16,345.28 and 3,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.46, 16,345.28 and 3,500.34 is: 5,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.46 : 16,345.28 = 3,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.46/16,345.28 = 3,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.46x = 16,345.28 × 3,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.46x = 57,214,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,214,037.40/10,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.70

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