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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.62, 16,324.95 and 3,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.62, 16,324.95 and 3,488.45 is: 5,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.62 : 16,324.95 = 3,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.62/16,324.95 = 3,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.62x = 16,324.95 × 3,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.62x = 56,948,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948,771.83/10,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.52

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