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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.04, 16,324.28 and 3,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.04, 16,324.28 and 3,483.90 is: 5,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.04 : 16,324.28 = 3,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.04/16,324.28 = 3,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.04x = 16,324.28 × 3,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.04x = 56,872,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,208.61/10,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.25

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