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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.44, 16,324.34 and 3,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.44, 16,324.34 and 3,486.92 is: 5,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.44 : 16,324.34 = 3,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.44/16,324.34 = 3,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.44x = 16,324.34 × 3,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.44x = 56,921,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,594.73/10,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.63

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