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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.86, 16,332.40 and 3,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.86, 16,332.40 and 3,491.34 is: 5,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.86 : 16,332.40 = 3,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.86/16,332.40 = 3,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.86x = 16,332.40 × 3,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.86x = 57,021,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,021,961.42/10,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.72

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