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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.94, 16,334.94 and 3,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.94, 16,334.94 and 3,491.68 is: 5,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.94 : 16,334.94 = 3,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.94/16,334.94 = 3,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.94x = 16,334.94 × 3,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.94x = 57,036,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,036,383.30/10,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.01

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