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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.65, 16,318.14 and 3,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.65, 16,318.14 and 3,486.30 is: 5,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.65 : 16,318.14 = 3,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.65/16,318.14 = 3,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.65x = 16,318.14 × 3,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.65x = 56,889,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,889,931.48/10,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.14

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