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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.46, 16,323.54 and 3,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.46, 16,323.54 and 3,487.14 is: 5,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.46 : 16,323.54 = 3,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.46/16,323.54 = 3,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.46x = 16,323.54 × 3,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.46x = 56,922,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,922,469.28/10,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.18

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