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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.11, 16,332.26 and 3,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.11, 16,332.26 and 3,492.58 is: 5,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.11 : 16,332.26 = 3,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.11/16,332.26 = 3,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.11x = 16,332.26 × 3,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.11x = 57,041,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,041,707.17/10,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.90

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