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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.76, 16,336.26 and 3,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.76, 16,336.26 and 3,493.04 is: 5,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.76 : 16,336.26 = 3,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.76/16,336.26 = 3,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.76x = 16,336.26 × 3,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.76x = 57,063,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,063,209.63/10,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.56

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