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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.93, 16,331.84 and 3,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.93, 16,331.84 and 3,488.93 is: 5,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.93 : 16,331.84 = 3,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.93/16,331.84 = 3,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.93x = 16,331.84 × 3,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.93x = 56,980,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,980,547.43/10,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.85

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