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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.16, 16,348.62 and 3,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.16, 16,348.62 and 3,503.63 is: 5,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.16 : 16,348.62 = 3,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.16/16,348.62 = 3,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.16x = 16,348.62 × 3,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.16x = 57,279,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,515.49/10,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.41

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