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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.20, 16,346.92 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.20, 16,346.92 and 3,503.16 is: 5,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.20 : 16,346.92 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.20/16,346.92 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.20x = 16,346.92 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.20x = 57,265,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,265,876.27/10,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.62

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