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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.06, 16,329.94 and 3,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.06, 16,329.94 and 3,388.68 is: 5,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.06 : 16,329.94 = 3,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.06/16,329.94 = 3,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.06x = 16,329.94 × 3,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.06x = 55,336,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,932.61/10,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.28

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