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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.84, 16,332.56 and 3,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.84, 16,332.56 and 3,496.49 is: 5,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.84 : 16,332.56 = 3,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.84/16,332.56 = 3,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.84x = 16,332.56 × 3,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.84x = 57,106,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,106,533.57/10,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.47

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