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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.75, 16,325.33 and 3,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.75, 16,325.33 and 3,488.18 is: 5,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.75 : 16,325.33 = 3,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.75/16,325.33 = 3,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.75x = 16,325.33 × 3,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.75x = 56,945,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,590.53/10,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.17

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