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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.16, 16,327.92 and 3,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.16, 16,327.92 and 3,093.68 is: 4,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.16 : 16,327.92 = 3,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.16/16,327.92 = 3,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.16x = 16,327.92 × 3,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.16x = 50,513,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,513,359.55/10,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.57

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