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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.38, 16,328.27 and 3,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.38, 16,328.27 and 3,094.39 is: 4,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.38 : 16,328.27 = 3,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.38/16,328.27 = 3,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.38x = 16,328.27 × 3,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.38x = 50,526,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,526,035.41/10,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.64

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