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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.43, 16,327.91 and 3,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.43, 16,327.91 and 3,487.73 is: 5,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.43 : 16,327.91 = 3,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.43/16,327.91 = 3,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.43x = 16,327.91 × 3,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.43x = 56,947,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,947,268.62/10,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.47

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