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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.80, 16,332.30 and 3,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.80, 16,332.30 and 3,491.40 is: 5,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.80 : 16,332.30 = 3,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.80/16,332.30 = 3,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.80x = 16,332.30 × 3,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.80x = 57,022,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,022,592.22/10,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.25

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