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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.26, 16,344.93 and 3,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.26, 16,344.93 and 3,499.74 is: 5,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.26 : 16,344.93 = 3,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.26/16,344.93 = 3,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.26x = 16,344.93 × 3,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.26x = 57,203,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,005.32/10,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.30

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