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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.08, 16,323.48 and 3,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.08, 16,323.48 and 3,958.80 is: 5,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.08 : 16,323.48 = 3,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.08/16,323.48 = 3,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.08x = 16,323.48 × 3,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.08x = 64,621,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,392.62/10,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.06

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