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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.15, 16,343.39 and 3,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.15, 16,343.39 and 3,500.11 is: 5,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.15 : 16,343.39 = 3,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.15/16,343.39 = 3,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.15x = 16,343.39 × 3,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.15x = 57,203,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,720.28/10,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.94

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