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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.36, 16,326.36 and 3,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.36, 16,326.36 and 3,489.36 is: 5,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.36 : 16,326.36 = 3,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.36/16,326.36 = 3,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.36x = 16,326.36 × 3,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.36x = 56,968,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,968,547.53/10,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.54

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