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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.60, 16,329.60 and 3,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.60, 16,329.60 and 3,093.40 is: 4,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.60 : 16,329.60 = 3,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.60/16,329.60 = 3,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.60x = 16,329.60 × 3,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.60x = 50,513,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,513,984.64/10,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.87

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