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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.24, 16,321.51 and 3,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.24, 16,321.51 and 3,090.05 is: 4,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.24 : 16,321.51 = 3,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.24/16,321.51 = 3,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.24x = 16,321.51 × 3,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.24x = 50,434,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,269.78/10,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.98

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