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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.98, 16,325.70 and 3,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.98, 16,325.70 and 3,488.95 is: 5,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.98 : 16,325.70 = 3,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.98/16,325.70 = 3,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.98x = 16,325.70 × 3,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.98x = 56,959,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,551.02/10,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.34

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