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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.13, 16,331.76 and 3,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.13, 16,331.76 and 3,095.01 is: 4,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.13 : 16,331.76 = 3,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.13/16,331.76 = 3,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.13x = 16,331.76 × 3,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.13x = 50,546,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,546,960.52/10,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.24

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