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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.30, 16,326.30 and 3,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.30, 16,326.30 and 3,093.12 is: 4,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.30 : 16,326.30 = 3,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.30/16,326.30 = 3,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.30x = 16,326.30 × 3,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.30x = 50,499,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,499,205.06/10,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.64

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