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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.40, 16,324.86 and 3,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.40, 16,324.86 and 3,092.28 is: 4,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.40 : 16,324.86 = 3,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.40/16,324.86 = 3,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.40x = 16,324.86 × 3,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.40x = 50,481,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,038.08/10,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.35

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