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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.24, 16,326.02 and 3,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.24, 16,326.02 and 3,093.05 is: 4,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.24 : 16,326.02 = 3,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.24/16,326.02 = 3,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.24x = 16,326.02 × 3,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.24x = 50,497,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,099.07/10,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.47

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