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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.60, 16,323.90 and 3,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.60, 16,323.90 and 3,487.30 is: 5,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.60 : 16,323.90 = 3,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.60/16,323.90 = 3,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.60x = 16,323.90 × 3,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.60x = 56,926,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,926,336.47/10,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.95

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