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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.65, 16,325.49 and 3,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.65, 16,325.49 and 3,092.53 is: 4,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.65 : 16,325.49 = 3,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.65/16,325.49 = 3,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.65x = 16,325.49 × 3,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.65x = 50,487,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,067.59/10,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.80

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