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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.62, 16,328.40 and 3,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.62, 16,328.40 and 3,092.50 is: 4,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.62 : 16,328.40 = 3,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.62/16,328.40 = 3,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.62x = 16,328.40 × 3,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.62x = 50,495,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495,577/10,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.59

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