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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.73, 16,324.27 and 3,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.73, 16,324.27 and 3,485.03 is: 5,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.73 : 16,324.27 = 3,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.73/16,324.27 = 3,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.73x = 16,324.27 × 3,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.73x = 56,890,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,890,480.34/10,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.55

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