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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.44, 16,332.93 and 3,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.44, 16,332.93 and 3,493.68 is: 5,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.44 : 16,332.93 = 3,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.44/16,332.93 = 3,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.44x = 16,332.93 × 3,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.44x = 57,062,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,062,030.88/10,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.61

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