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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.56, 16,349.65 and 3,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.56, 16,349.65 and 3,504.77 is: 5,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.56 : 16,349.65 = 3,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.56/16,349.65 = 3,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.56x = 16,349.65 × 3,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.56x = 57,301,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,301,733.63/10,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.25

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