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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.46, 16,325.04 and 3,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.46, 16,325.04 and 3,488.14 is: 5,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.46 : 16,325.04 = 3,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.46/16,325.04 = 3,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.46x = 16,325.04 × 3,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.46x = 56,944,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,025.03/10,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.68

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