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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.25, 16,346.15 and 3,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.25, 16,346.15 and 3,001.35 is: 4,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.25 : 16,346.15 = 3,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.25/16,346.15 = 3,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.25x = 16,346.15 × 3,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.25x = 49,060,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,060,591.73/10,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.70

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