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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.98, 16,333.20 and 3,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.98, 16,333.20 and 3,493.96 is: 5,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.98 : 16,333.20 = 3,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.98/16,333.20 = 3,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.98x = 16,333.20 × 3,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.98x = 57,067,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,067,547.47/10,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.85

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