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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.46, 16,347.66 and 3,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.46, 16,347.66 and 3,000.39 is: 4,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.46 : 16,347.66 = 3,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.46/16,347.66 = 3,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.46x = 16,347.66 × 3,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.46x = 49,049,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,049,355.59/10,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.58

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