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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.73, 16,325.77 and 3,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.73, 16,325.77 and 3,486.03 is: 5,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.73 : 16,325.77 = 3,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.73/16,325.77 = 3,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.73x = 16,325.77 × 3,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.73x = 56,912,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,123.99/10,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.06

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