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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.24, 16,324.02 and 3,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.24, 16,324.02 and 3,485.72 is: 5,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.24 : 16,324.02 = 3,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.24/16,324.02 = 3,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.24x = 16,324.02 × 3,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.24x = 56,900,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,900,962.99/10,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.31

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