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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.94, 16,330.44 and 3,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.94, 16,330.44 and 3,488.67 is: 5,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.94 : 16,330.44 = 3,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.94/16,330.44 = 3,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.94x = 16,330.44 × 3,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.94x = 56,971,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,971,529.20/10,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.49

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