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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.35, 16,320.16 and 3,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.35, 16,320.16 and 3,090.34 is: 4,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.35 : 16,320.16 = 3,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.35/16,320.16 = 3,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.35x = 16,320.16 × 3,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.35x = 50,434,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,843.25/10,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.13

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