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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.23, 16,335.54 and 3,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.23, 16,335.54 and 3,492.54 is: 5,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.23 : 16,335.54 = 3,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.23/16,335.54 = 3,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.23x = 16,335.54 × 3,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.23x = 57,052,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,052,526.87/10,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.83

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