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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.36, 16,321.86 and 3,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.36, 16,321.86 and 3,486.36 is: 5,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.36 : 16,321.86 = 3,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.36/16,321.86 = 3,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.36x = 16,321.86 × 3,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.36x = 56,903,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,903,879.83/10,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.04

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