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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.44, 16,324.60 and 3,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.44, 16,324.60 and 3,486.34 is: 5,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.44 : 16,324.60 = 3,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.44/16,324.60 = 3,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.44x = 16,324.60 × 3,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.44x = 56,913,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,913,101.61/10,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.29

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