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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.93, 16,327.33 and 3,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.93, 16,327.33 and 3,485.93 is: 5,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.93 : 16,327.33 = 3,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.93/16,327.33 = 3,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.93x = 16,327.33 × 3,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.93x = 56,915,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,915,839.12/10,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.35

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