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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.88, 16,346.22 and 3,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.88, 16,346.22 and 3,502.57 is: 5,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.88 : 16,346.22 = 3,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.88/16,346.22 = 3,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.88x = 16,346.22 × 3,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.88x = 57,253,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,253,779.79/10,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.70

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