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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.88, 15,586.56 and 3,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.88, 15,586.56 and 3,468.24 is: 5,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.88 : 15,586.56 = 3,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.88/15,586.56 = 3,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.88x = 15,586.56 × 3,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.88x = 54,057,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,057,930.85/10,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.44

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