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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.96, 16,349.04 and 3,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.96, 16,349.04 and 3,502.85 is: 5,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.96 : 16,349.04 = 3,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.96/16,349.04 = 3,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.96x = 16,349.04 × 3,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.96x = 57,268,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,153.02/10,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.46

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