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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.47, 16,346.78 and 3,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.47, 16,346.78 and 3,501.35 is: 5,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.47 : 16,346.78 = 3,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.47/16,346.78 = 3,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.47x = 16,346.78 × 3,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.47x = 57,235,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,235,698.91/10,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.20

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