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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.46, 16,346.16 and 2,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.46, 16,346.16 and 2,999.39 is: 4,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.46 : 16,346.16 = 2,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.46/16,346.16 = 2,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.46x = 16,346.16 × 2,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.46x = 49,028,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,508.84/10,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.08

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