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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.76, 16,327.20 and 3,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.76, 16,327.20 and 3,095.20 is: 4,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.76 : 16,327.20 = 3,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.76/16,327.20 = 3,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.76x = 16,327.20 × 3,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.76x = 50,535,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,949.44/10,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.39

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