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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.52, 16,323 and 3,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.52, 16,323 and 3,090.24 is: 4,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.52 : 16,323 = 3,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.52/16,323 = 3,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.52x = 16,323 × 3,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.52x = 50,441,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,987.52/10,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.71

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