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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.75, 16,347.22 and 3,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.75, 16,347.22 and 3,501.23 is: 5,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.75 : 16,347.22 = 3,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.75/16,347.22 = 3,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.75x = 16,347.22 × 3,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.75x = 57,235,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,235,286.59/10,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.54

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