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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.68, 16,333.62 and 3,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.68, 16,333.62 and 3,493.72 is: 5,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.68 : 16,333.62 = 3,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.68/16,333.62 = 3,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.68x = 16,333.62 × 3,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.68x = 57,065,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,065,094.87/10,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.81

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