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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.96, 16,347.52 and 3,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.96, 16,347.52 and 3,501.85 is: 5,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.96 : 16,347.52 = 3,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.96/16,347.52 = 3,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.96x = 16,347.52 × 3,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.96x = 57,246,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,246,481.17/10,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.96

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