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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.56, 16,323.12 and 3,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.56, 16,323.12 and 3,090.72 is: 4,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.56 : 16,323.12 = 3,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.56/16,323.12 = 3,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.56x = 16,323.12 × 3,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.56x = 50,450,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,193.45/10,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.88

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