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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.79, 16,323.91 and 3,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.79, 16,323.91 and 3,483.65 is: 5,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.79 : 16,323.91 = 3,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.79/16,323.91 = 3,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.79x = 16,323.91 × 3,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.79x = 56,866,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,821.17/10,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.87

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