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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.60, 16,323.03 and 3,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.60, 16,323.03 and 3,485.07 is: 5,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.60 : 16,323.03 = 3,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.60/16,323.03 = 3,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.60x = 16,323.03 × 3,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.60x = 56,886,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,886,902.16/10,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.33

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