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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.26, 16,346.43 and 3,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.26, 16,346.43 and 3,500.74 is: 5,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.26 : 16,346.43 = 3,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.26/16,346.43 = 3,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.26x = 16,346.43 × 3,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.26x = 57,224,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,224,601.36/10,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.80

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