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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.12, 16,328.06 and 3,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.12, 16,328.06 and 3,495.88 is: 5,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.12 : 16,328.06 = 3,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.12/16,328.06 = 3,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.12x = 16,328.06 × 3,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.12x = 57,080,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,080,938.39/10,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.46

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