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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.18, 16,324.23 and 3,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.18, 16,324.23 and 3,090.98 is: 4,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.18 : 16,324.23 = 3,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.18/16,324.23 = 3,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.18x = 16,324.23 × 3,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.18x = 50,457,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457,868.45/10,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.32

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