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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.45, 16,332.84 and 3,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.45, 16,332.84 and 3,491.10 is: 5,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.45 : 16,332.84 = 3,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.45/16,332.84 = 3,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.45x = 16,332.84 × 3,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.45x = 57,019,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,577.72/10,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.74

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