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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.64, 16,349.12 and 3,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.64, 16,349.12 and 3,504.07 is: 5,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.64 : 16,349.12 = 3,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.64/16,349.12 = 3,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.64x = 16,349.12 × 3,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.64x = 57,288,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,288,460.92/10,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.00

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