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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.14, 16,327.36 and 3,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.14, 16,327.36 and 3,093.95 is: 4,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.14 : 16,327.36 = 3,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.14/16,327.36 = 3,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.14x = 16,327.36 × 3,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.14x = 50,516,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,065.90/10,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.83

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