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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.56, 16,327.36 and 3,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.56, 16,327.36 and 3,093.44 is: 4,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.56 : 16,327.36 = 3,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.56/16,327.36 = 3,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.56x = 16,327.36 × 3,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.56x = 50,507,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,708.52/10,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.46

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